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PGT/Palakkad Junction (Palghat) (5 PFs)
Local Name: Olavakkode
पालक्काड जंक्शन
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Updated: Sep 10 (20:41) by Yassshh~
Palakkad Junction, also known as Palghat, is a major railway station in Kerala, India. Located on the busy Mumbai-Chennai line, it connects to major cities across South India. The station boasts 5 platforms, a clean waiting area, and a well-stocked refreshment stall. Visitors can explore the vibrant Palakkad town, known for its historical forts, lush green landscapes, and the captivating Nilambur Teak Forest.

Tourism

Tipu Sultan's Palace: A historical palace built by Tipu Sultan, offering a glimpse into the region's past.
Malampuzha Gardens: Beautiful gardens with a dam, boating facilities, and a scenic viewpoint.
Nilambur Teak Forest: A vast forest area known for its majestic teak trees, offering nature trails and wildlife viewing.
Palakkad Fort: A historical fort built by the rulers of the Kingdom of Palakkad, offering panoramic views of the city.
Jain Temple: A serene Jain temple with intricate carvings and a peaceful atmosphere.

Food

Annapoorna: Popular for its traditional South Indian vegetarian dishes.
Hotel Saravana Bhavan: A renowned chain serving delicious South Indian vegetarian meals.
Sree Ganesha: A local favorite for its flavorful and authentic vegetarian snacks and meals.
Biryani Bites: A casual eatery offering a wide variety of vegetarian biryani and other dishes.
The Curry Leaf: A modern restaurant serving a unique blend of vegetarian dishes with a contemporary twist.

Station Address

[Tel; 0491-2555231] Off. NH 966, Railway Station Road, Olavakkode, Palakkad - 678 002
State: Kerala

Elevation: 78 m above sea level
Type: Junction   Category: NSG-2
Zone: SR/Southern   Division: Palakkad (Palghat)


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Sep 14 (14:52) Special Train Service & Extra Coach for Onam Rush Between Chennai & Kannur
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Sep 14 2024 (14:53)
Station Tag: Palakkad Junction (Palghat)/PGT added by MCPNBR~/261443

Sep 14 2024 (14:53)
Station Tag: Kozhikode Main (Calicut)/CLT added by MCPNBR~/261443

Sep 14 2024 (14:53)
Station Tag: Kannur (Cannanore)/CAN added by MCPNBR~/261443

Sep 14 2024 (14:53)
Train Tag: Alappuzha - Kannur Executive Express/16307 added by MCPNBR~/261443

Sep 14 2024 (14:53)
Train Tag: Ernakulam Jn. - Kannur Intercity Express/16305 added by MCPNBR~/261443

Sep 14 2024 (14:53)
Train Tag: Yesvantpur - Kannur Express/16527 added by MCPNBR~/261443
ചെന്നൈ സെന്‍ട്രലിനും കണ്ണൂരിനുമിടയില്‍ ഓണം സ്‌പെഷ്യല്‍ ട്രെയിന്‍

To ease the Onam rush between Chennai Central and Kannur, a special train service will be operated. Train number 06163 departs Chennai Central at 11:50 PM on September 14th, arriving in Kannur at 1:30 PM the next day. On September 16th, it departs Kannur at 3:45 PM, reaching Chennai Central at...
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7:55 AM the next day. In addition, an extra general second-class coach has been allocated for the Kannur-Alappuzha Executive Express (train numbers 2.16308/16307) from September 14th to 17th.

Onam ke time pe Chennai Central aur Kannur ke beech rush kam karne ke liye, special train service chalaya jaayega. Train number 06163, 14th September ko raat 11:50 pe Chennai Central se chalega aur dusre din dopahar 1:30 pe Kannur pahuchega. 16th September ko, yeh train dopahar 3:45 pe Kannur se...
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chalega aur agle din subah 7:55 pe Chennai Central pahuchega. Iske alawa, Kannur-Alappuzha Executive Express (train numbers 2.16308/16307) me 14th September se 17th September tak extra general second-class coach add kiya gaya hai.
Sep 14 (11:57) Four More Kerala Railway Stations Cross Rs 100 Crore Annual Revenue
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Sep 14 2024 (11:57)
Station Tag: Ernakulam Junction (South)/ERS added by MCPNBR~/261443

Sep 14 2024 (11:57)
Station Tag: Ernakulam Town (North)/ERN added by MCPNBR~/261443

Sep 14 2024 (11:57)
Station Tag: Thiruvananthapuram Central (Trivandrum)/TVC added by MCPNBR~/261443

Sep 14 2024 (11:57)
Station Tag: Kollam Junction (Quilon)/QLN added by MCPNBR~/261443

Sep 14 2024 (11:57)
Station Tag: Palakkad Junction (Palghat)/PGT added by MCPNBR~/261443

Sep 14 2024 (11:57)
Station Tag: Thrissur (Trichur)/TCR added by MCPNBR~/261443

Sep 14 2024 (11:57)
Station Tag: Kozhikode Main (Calicut)/CLT added by MCPNBR~/261443

Sep 14 2024 (11:57)
Station Tag: Kannur (Cannanore)/CAN added by MCPNBR~/261443
4 more railway stations in Kerala join Rs 100 crore club

Four railway stations in Kerala – Ernakulam Town, Kannur, Palakkad Junction, and Kollam – have surpassed the Rs 100 crore annual revenue mark, bringing the total number of such stations in the state to eight.

Kerala mein chaar aur railway stations - Ernakulam Town, Kannur, Palakkad Jn aur Kollam - Rs 100 crore annual revenue club mein join ho gaye hain. Isse state mein aise stations ki total number aath ho gayi hai.
Sep 12 (14:40) Indian Railway Stations Hit 10 Billion Rupee Revenue Milestone
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Sep 12 2024 (14:40)
Station Tag: Alappuzha (Alleppey)/ALLP added by MCPNBR~/261443

Sep 12 2024 (14:40)
Station Tag: Kottayam/KTYM added by MCPNBR~/261443

Sep 12 2024 (14:40)
Station Tag: Kollam Junction (Quilon)/QLN added by MCPNBR~/261443

Sep 12 2024 (14:40)
Station Tag: Thrissur (Trichur)/TCR added by MCPNBR~/261443

Sep 12 2024 (14:40)
Station Tag: Thiruvananthapuram Central (Trivandrum)/TVC added by MCPNBR~/261443

Sep 12 2024 (14:40)
Station Tag: Palakkad Junction (Palghat)/PGT added by MCPNBR~/261443

Sep 12 2024 (14:40)
Station Tag: Ernakulam Junction (South)/ERS added by MCPNBR~/261443

Sep 12 2024 (14:40)
Station Tag: Kozhikode Main (Calicut)/CLT added by MCPNBR~/261443

Sep 12 2024 (14:40)
Station Tag: Mangaluru Central (Mangalore)/MAQ added by MCPNBR~/261443

Sep 12 2024 (14:40)
Station Tag: Kannur (Cannanore)/CAN added by MCPNBR~/261443
രാജ്യത്തെ 7 റെയില്‍വേ സ്റ്റേഷനുകളുടെ വരുമാനം 1000കോടിയിലേറെ; കേരളത്തില്‍ മുന്നില്‍ തിരുവനന്തപുരം

Seven railway stations in India have achieved a revenue of over 10 billion rupees, with New Delhi station topping the list with 33.37 billion rupees. The Howrah station follows with 16.92 billion rupees and Chennai Central at 12.99 billion rupees. Chennai is also included in the list from the...
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Southern Railway. This information is based on the passenger revenue figures for 2023-2024 released by Indian Railways. The top eight stations in Kerala are also seeing an increase in revenue, with Thiruvananthapuram leading with 281.12 crore rupees. Thane (Mumbai) boasts the highest number of passengers with 93.06 crore, followed by Mumbai Kalyan at 83.79 crore and New Delhi at 39.36 crore. Thiruvananthapuram recorded 1.31 crore passengers. India has 28 stations in the highest group, Non-Suburban Group-1 (NSG-1), considering both passenger numbers and revenue. Central Railway, including Mumbai, has the most stations in this group with eight, followed by Southern Railway with three (Chennai, Egmore, and Tambaram). There are no Kerala stations in this group. Six stations that were in NSG-2 in 2017-2018 have now moved up to NSG-1.

India mein 7 railway station 1000 crore club mein aa gaye hain, New Delhi station sabse aage hai, jiska saal bhar ka revenue 3337 crore rupees hai. Howrah station 1692 crore rupees ke saath dusra hai aur Chennai Central 1299 crore rupees ke saath. Chennai bhi Southern Railway ki...
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list mein hai. Yeh information Indian Railways ke dwara jaari ki gayi 2023-2024 ke station yatra-aay ka data pe aadharit hai. Kerala ke top 8 station bhi apna aay badha rahe hain, Thiruvananthapuram sabse aage hai, 281.12 crore rupees ke saath. Thane (Mumbai) mein sabse zyada passenger hai, 93.06 crore, uske baad Mumbai Kalyan 83.79 crore aur New Delhi 39.36 crore. Thiruvananthapuram mein 1.31 crore passenger hai. India mein 28 station sabse upar ke group, Non-Suburban Group-1 (NSG-1) mein hain, passenger number aur revenue dono ko dekhte hue. Central Railway, jisme Mumbai bhi shamil hai, is group mein sabse zyada station hai, aath, uske baad Southern Railway mein teen hain (Chennai, Egmore, aur Tambaram). Is group mein Kerala ka koi station nahi hai. 2017-2018 mein NSG-2 mein jo chhe station the woh ab NSG-1 mein aa gaye hain.
SWR to run Hubballi Kochuveli Onam Special train

South Western Railway (SWR) will operate an Onam Special train between Hubballi and Kochuveli (Thiruvananthapuram) via Bengaluru due to the anticipated increase in travel during the Onam festival. The train, numbered 07333, will depart from Hubballi Railway Station at 6:55 AM on September 13th and arrive at Kochuveli at 6:45 AM...
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the next day. It will stop at SMM Haveri, Ranebennur, Harihar, Davanagere, Birur, Arsikere, Tumkur, Chikbanavara, SMVT Bengaluru, Krishnarajapuram, Bangarpet, Salem, Erode, Tiruppur, Coimbatore, Palakkad, Thrissur, Aluva, Ernakulam town, Kottayam, Tiruvalla, Chengannur, Kayankulam, and Kollam in both directions. The return train, numbered 07334, will depart from Kochuveli at 12:50 PM on September 14th and arrive at Hubballi Railway Station at 12:50 PM the next day. The train will consist of 20 coaches, including 2 AC 2-tier, 4 AC 3-tier, 10 Sleeper class, 2 General second class, and 2 SLR/D coaches. Bookings for the special train are open on the IRCTC website.

South Western Railway (SWR) Onam festival ke wajah se Hubballi aur Kochuveli (Thiruvananthapuram) ke beech Bengaluru se hota hua ek Onam Special train chalaane ka faisla kiya hai. Train number 07333, 13 September ko subah 6:55 AM pe Hubballi Railway Station se chalega aur agle din subah 6:45 AM pe Kochuveli...
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pahunchega. Is train mein SMM Haveri, Ranebennur, Harihar, Davanagere, Birur, Arsikere, Tumkur, Chikbanavara, SMVT Bengaluru, Krishnarajapuram, Bangarpet, Salem, Erode, Tiruppur, Coimbatore, Palakkad, Thrissur, Aluva, Ernakulam town, Kottayam, Tiruvalla, Chengannur, Kayankulam, aur Kollam dono direction mein stoppages hain. Return train, number 07334, 14 September ko dopahar 12:50 PM pe Kochuveli se chalega aur agle din dopahar 12:50 PM pe Hubballi Railway Station pahunchega. Train mein 20 coaches honge, jinmein 2 AC 2-tier, 4 AC 3-tier, 10 Sleeper class, 2 General second class, aur 2 SLR/D coaches honge. Special train ke bookings IRCTC website pe khule hain.

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Why the responsibility of running specials from SWR area to Kerala is always with SWR?
Why SR cannot run specials from Kozhikode/ Mangalore to Mysore/ Bangalore?
Why can't SR run a special from Chennai to Kannur via KPD SMVB HAS MAJN?
When a Tambaram to Mangalore special can run via TPJ MDU TVC SRR, why can't SR run a special from ERS
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to MYS via MAJN? or a ERS UBL via MAJN ASK?

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The something with SCR also,SR never shows interest or any efforts to operate a Spl From SR towards SCR region from kerala. Already the struggle with single train is being witnessed clearly and still no additional regular service is introduced
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2 Kerala trains cancelled, many diverted due to maintenance works; Details inside

The Indian Railways has announced changes to several train services due to maintenance work. Some trains will be canceled, while others will be diverted, resulting in changes to their routes and stops. The affected trains include those running between Madgaon-Ernakulam, Kochuveli-Chandigarh, Kochuveli-Amritsar, Ernakulam-Hazrat Nizamuddin, Thiruvananthapuram Central-New Delhi, Kochuveli-Yog Nagari Rishikesh, Kanyakumari-Shri...
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Vaishno Devi Katra, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra-Dr MGR Chennai Central, Chandigarh-Madurai, Dr MGR Chennai Central-Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, Tirunelveli-Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra-Tirunelveli, Dr MGR Chennai Central-New Delhi, and Coimbatore-Hazrat Nizamuddin. Passengers are advised to check the updated schedules before travelling.

Indian Railways ne maintenance kaam ke wajah se kuchh train services mein badlaav kiya hai. Kuchh trains cancel ho rahi hain, aur kuchh trains ka route badal raha hai. Isse unke stops mein bhi badlaav aayega. Affected trains mein Madgaon-Ernakulam, Kochuveli-Chandigarh, Kochuveli-Amritsar, Ernakulam-Hazrat Nizamuddin, Thiruvananthapuram Central-New Delhi, Kochuveli-Yog Nagari Rishikesh, Kanyakumari-Shri...
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Vaishno Devi Katra, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra-Dr MGR Chennai Central, Chandigarh-Madurai, Dr MGR Chennai Central-Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, Tirunelveli-Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra-Tirunelveli, Dr MGR Chennai Central-New Delhi aur Coimbatore-Hazrat Nizamuddin train services shamil hain. Passengers se request hai ki woh travel karne se pehle update schedule check karein.
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