Golden Rock railway station | |
Other Name: | Ponmalai railway station |
Type: | Express train, Passenger train, Commuter rail and Goods railway station |
Style: | Indian Railways |
Address: | Golden Rock, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu |
Country: | India |
Platform: | 5 |
Tracks: | 8 |
Parking: | Yes |
Bicycle: | Yes |
Electrified: | 25 kV AC 50 Hz |
Owned: | Indian Railways |
Operator: | Southern Railway zone |
Zone: | Indian Railways |
Map State: | show |
Golden Rock railway station (a.k.a. Ponmalai railway station) (station code: GOC) is an NSG–6 category Indian railway station in the Tiruchirappalli railway division of the Southern Railway zone.[1] In addition to Golden Rock, it serves residents of Subramaniyapuram, Senthaneerpuram, and Sangiliyandapuram.
The stations handles very high traffic of both passenger and freight trains. It also plays a role of a junction, where trains move west for (TPJ) and Tiruchirappalli Goods Yard (TPGY). Towards west, trains proceeding to Thanjavur and towards north west connecting the chord line.[2]
Recently, the station got a new facility, housing operating and signal equipment, at the cost of . This facility has a station master's panel room, relay room, and electrical and telecom equipment room.[3]
The Tamil film Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga was extensively shot at the station.[4]