Alappuzha railway station explained

Alappuzha (Alleppey)
Native Name Lang:	ml
Style:	Indian Railways
Address:	Alappuzha, Kerala, India
Coordinates:	9.4846°N 76.3223°W
Line:	Ernakulam–Kayamkulam coastal line
Platform:	3
Tracks:	6
Parking:	Available
Electrified:	Yes
Code:	ALLP
Owned:	Indian Railways
Zone:	Southern Railway zone
Passengers:	6,536 per day^[1]
Map State:	collapsed

Alappuzha railway station (also known as Alleppey railway station)(station code: ALLP^[2]) is an NSG–3 category Indian railway station in Thiruvananthapuram railway division of Southern Railway zone.^[3] It is located in Alappuzha, Kerala and is a major station on the Ernakulam–Kayamkulam coastal line.^[4]

History

The Ernakulam South–Alappuzha coastal railway line was opened on 16 October 1989. The railway line was later extended to Kayamkulam in 1992. in railway

Layout

Alappuzha railway station has 3 platforms to handle long distance and passenger trains. Escalators inaugurated at PF#1 of Alappuzha Railway station^[5]

Significance

Alappuzha is an important tourist destination in Kerala. The backwaters of Alappuzha are one among the most popular tourist attractions in Kerala. Alappuzha is also the access point for the annual Nehru Trophy Boat Race. Alappuzha railway station thus acts as a gateway for visiting the tourist attractions in and around Alappuzha.

Important trains originating from Alappuzha

The following trains starting from Alappuzha station:

Train no.	Train name
13351/13352	Dhanbad–Alappuzha Express
22639/22640	Alappuzha–Chennai Express
16307/16308	Alappuzha–Kannur Express

Major Trains

The major trains halting at the station are :

Mangaluru Central–Thiruvananthapuram Vande Bharat Express (via Alappuzha)

Facilities

An integrated security system was installed at the station in 2012 featuring baggage scanners, CCTVs and vehicle scanners.^[6]

Reservation counters are open between 6:00 am to 8:00 pm
Retirement rooms (transit lodging facility)
Parcel booking office
Railway Mailing service (RMS) office
Railway Protection Force - Circle office
IRCTC restaurant
ATMs
Pre-paid autorickshaw counters^[7]
Pre-paid parking space^[8]
Escalator and elevator systems^[9]

ATMs

The following bank-ATMs are available at the railway station:

Sources

https://indiarailinfo.com/departures/alappuzha-alleppey-allp/54
https://www.trainspnrstatus.com/station/alappuzha

Notes and References

Web site: Annual originating passengers and earnings for the year 2017-18 - Thiruvananthapuram Division. Indian Railways . 11 September 2018.
Web site: Station Code Index . Portal of Indian Railways . Centre For Railway Information Systems . 25 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240216225807/https://indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/coaching/TAG_2023-24/Station_Code_Index.pdf . 16 February 2024 . 5 . 2023–24.
Web site: SOUTHERN RAILWAY LIST OF STATIONS AS ON 01.04.2023 (CATEGORY- WISE) . Portal of Indian Railways . Centre For Railway Information Systems . 23 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240323095403/https://sr.indianrailways.gov.in/cris//uploads/files/1686913242750-SR%20-LIST%20OF%20STATIONS-2023.pdf . 23 March 2024 . 2 . 1 April 2023.
News: Alappuzha Railway station to get a facelift. The Hindu. 24 April 2012.
969101286590136320. TVC138. Escalators inaugurated at PF 1 Alappuzha Railway station. Hon'ble Minister for Public Works and Registration Shri…. 1 March 2018.
News: 25 November 2012. 50 CCTVs at railway station. The Hindu. 5 March 2013.
News: 1 Sep 2009. Prepaid auto service launched. https://web.archive.org/web/20100407051529/http://www.hindu.com/2009/09/01/stories/2009090152980300.htm. dead. 7 April 2010. The Hindu. 5 March 2013.
News: 24 January 2010. Protest against high parking fee at railway station. https://archive.today/20130411022421/http://www.hindu.com/2010/01/24/stories/2010012450400300.htm. dead. 11 April 2013. The Hindu. 5 March 2013.
News: A new step in Kozhikode railway station's journey to world-class status. The Hindu. 4 October 2013.