Paravur railway station explained

Paravur
Type:Regional rail, Light rail & Commuter rail station
Style:Indian Railways
Address:Paravur, Kollam, Kerala
Country:India
Line:Kollam–Thiruvananthapuram line
Structure:At–grade
Platform:3
Tracks:5
Parking:Available
Electrified:25 kV AC 50 Hz
Owned:Indian Railways
Operator:Southern Railway zone
Status:Functioning
Zone:Indian Railways
Passengers:2,761 (per day)[1]
1,007,717 (Annually)
Pass Year:2018–19
Classification:NSG-5
Map State:collapsed

Paravur railway station (station code: PVU) is an NSG–5 category Indian railway station in Thiruvananthapuram railway division of Southern Railway zone.[2] It is a railway station in the Indian municipal town of Paravur in Kollam district, Kerala.[3] Paravur railway station was formerly a D-class railway station.[4]

The annual passenger earnings of Paravur railway station during 2016–2017 is Rs. 1,47,90,285 and it is third in position from Kollam district among the stations collecting more than Rs.1,00,00,000 through passenger tickets.[5]

Paravur is connected to various cities in India like Kollam, Trivandrum, Ernakulam, Calicut, Thrissur, Kannur, Bengaluru, Chennai, Mumbai, Madurai, Kanyakumari, Mangalore, Pune, Salem, Coimbatore, Trichy and Tirunelveli through Indian Railways.[6] Proximity of Paravur railway station to the core Paravur town and Paravur Municipal Bus Stand is making it as one of the important public transport hubs in the district and the state.

History

The MadrasQuilon line was extended to the capital of the Princely State of Travancore. Paravur railway station was opened on 4 January 1918 along with the inauguration of QuilonTrivandrum Central metre-gauge line. During that time, Paravur was the most important railway station between Kollam and Trivandrum with maximum number of halts of trains. Important trains like Chennai Mail had halt at Paravur then.[7]

Layout

The Paravur railway station has 3 platforms for handling passenger trains. The station has a single entrance near to platform 1.

Location

Surrounding transport hubs:

Significance

Paravur is a tourism spot with estuaries, backwaters and beaches. Estuaries in Paravur attracts a good number of people. Paravur railway station is located at Paravur town centre, which gained in significance because of proximity to famous Puttingal Temple, Kollam Government Medical College in Parippally, proposed Kinfra Park in Polachira, LPG filling station in Ezhippuram (Parippally) etc. It is the only railway station in the Chathannoor constituency. People from Paravur municipal region and neighbouring Poothakkulam, Chathannoor, Chirakkara, Kappil (part of Edava panchayath) and Parippally panchayats are depending on this railway station. Paravur railway station is declared as the gateway station of Government Medical College Hospital, Kollam.

Annual passenger earnings from Paravur railway station

See also: Annual passenger earnings details of railway stations in Kerala.

YearCollectionChange in revenueDifference in %
2010–2011Rs. 88,68,063NANA
2011–2012Rs. 99,96,975Rs. 11,28,912 12.73%
2012–2013Rs. 1,40,68,292[8] Rs. 40,71,317 40.70%
2013–2014Rs. 1,87,22,851[9] Rs. 46,54,559 33.08%
2014–2015Rs. 1,41,27,000NANA
2015–2016Rs. 1,49,83,957NA 5.72%
2016–2017Rs. 1,47,90,285[10] NA -1.29%
2017–2018Rs. 1,47,35,937[11] Rs. 54,348 -0.36%
2018–2019Rs. 1,47,75,303[12] Rs. 39,366 0.26%
2019–2020Rs. 1,51,77,306[13] Rs. 4,02,003 2.72%
2020–2021Rs. 22,76,779[14] Rs. 1,29,00,527 -84.99%
2021–2022Rs. 84,27,747Rs. 61,50,968 72.98%
2022–2023Rs. 1,70,45,337[15] Rs. 86,17,590 50.56%

During 2012–2013, Southern Railway has given halt for 3 pairs of trains at Paravur railway station. That helped to give a 40% increase in revenue of the station.[16]

Service

Express Trains

Some of the major trains having halt at the station.

Train noOriginDestinationTrain name
16347/16348Thiruvananthapuram CentralMangalore CentralThiruvananthapuram Central–Mangalore Central Express
16603/16604Thiruvananthapuram CentralMangalore CentralMaveli Express
16629/16630Thiruvananthapuram CentralMangalore CentralMalabar Express
16301/16302Thiruvananthapuram CentralVenad Express
16303/16304Thiruvananthapuram CentralVanchinad Express
16341/16342Thiruvananthapuram CentralGuruvayur–Thiruvananthapuram Intercity Express
16127/16128Chennai EgmoreChennai Egmore–Guruvayur Express
16649/16650Mangalore CentralParasuram Express
16381/16382Kanyakumari–Mumbai Express
16525/16526Island Express
20635/20636Anantapuri Express
Passenger trains
Train numberSourceDestinationName/Type
56307Trivandrum CentralPassenger
56700MaduraiPassenger
66304MEMU
56309Trivandrum CentralPassenger
56304NagercoilPassenger
56701MaduraiPassenger
56308Passenger
66305MEMU

Paravur railway station is an 'Adarsh Railway Station'.[17] However, stoppage of Ernad Express, Netravati Express, Amritha Express trains have been a long-standing demand of Paravur people. Two more Kollam– MEMU services and a Punalur–Kanyakumari Passenger are expected to start service soon with halts at Paravur.[18]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Annual originating passengers and earnings for the year 2018-19 - Thiruvananthapuram Division. Indian Railways . 6 June 2019.
  2. Web site: SOUTHERN RAILWAY LIST OF STATIONS AS ON 01.04.2023 (CATEGORY- WISE) . Portal of Indian Railways . Centre For Railway Information Systems . 3 April 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 . 7 . 1 April 2023.
  3. http://www.yatra.com/hotels/hotels-in-kollam/aquaserene-backwater-resort Aquaserenne to Paravur Railway Station
  4. Web site: Southern Railway - Annual originating passengers & earnings for the year 2016-17 . 24 April 2018.
  5. Web site: Annual Passenger Earnings details of Paravur Railway Station during 2013-2014 - RTI Response No.V/C. 50/067/RTI/15 . 8 June 2015.
  6. http://indiarailinfo.com/departures/1014 Paravur Railway Station - Indiarailinfo.com
  7. Web site: Quilon – Trivandrum Central Metre Gauge Line . 15 December 2014.
  8. http://s1173.photobucket.com/user/ArunVR/media/RTIEarnings2.jpg.html Southern Railway - Annual Passenger Earnings details of Paravur Railway Station
  9. Web site: Annual Passenger Earnings details of Paravur Railway Station during 2013-2014 - RTI Response No.V/C. 50/067/RTI/15 . 8 June 2015.
  10. Web site: Stations Profile 2017 . Indian Railways . 14 March 2018.
  11. Web site: Annual originating passengers and earnings for the year 2017-18 - Thiruvananthapuram Division. Indian Railways . 11 September 2018.
  12. Web site: Annual originating passengers & earnings for the year 2018-19 . 6 June 2019.
  13. Web site: Annual originating passengers & earnings for the year 2019-20 . 18 January 2021.
  14. Web site: Annual originating passengers & earnings for the year 2020-21 . 30 August 2021.
  15. Web site: Annual originating passengers & earnings for the year 2022-23 . 1 December 2023.
  16. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snc--lie_vg Southern Railway - Railway neglects Paravur Railway Station
  17. http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/land_amen/downloads/Adarsh%20stations.pdf Zone-wise list of 976 stations identified for development as "Adarsh Stations"
  18. http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kerala-gets-a-raw-deal-in-interim-rail-budget/article5684043.ece Kerala gets a raw deal in interim rail budget