Golden Rock railway station explained

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.

Overview

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]

Developments

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]

In popular culture

The Tamil film Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga was extensively shot at the station.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SOUTHERN RAILWAY LIST OF STATIONS AS ON 01.04.2023 (CATEGORY- WISE) . Portal of Indian Railways . Centre For Railway Information Systems . 3 May 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 . 18 . 1 April 2023.
  2. News: Track strengthening works on Ponmalai–Thanjavur section. 6 January 2014. The Hindu. 25 June 2013.
  3. News: Ponmalai station gets new equipment. 6 January 2014. The Hindu. 4 December 2013.
  4. News: Anupama. Subramanian. A railway station is a character in KBKR. https://web.archive.org/web/20130323024336/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130320/entertainment-kollywood/article/railway-station-character-kbkr. dead. 23 March 2013. 6 January 2014. Deccan Chronicle. 20 March 2013.