Nemom railway station

Summary

Nemom Railway Terminal also known as Thiruvananthapuram South Terminal, (Code:NEM) is one of the six railway stations serving the city of Trivandrum which is also proposed to act as the second satellite station to Thiruvananthapuram Central railway station in the state of Kerala, India.[1] Nemom station comes under the Thiruvananthapuram railway division of the Southern Railway zone, Indian Railways.

Nemom
Indian Railways station
General information
LocationNemom, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
India
Coordinates8°27′14″N 77°00′38″E / 8.454°N 77.0105°E / 8.454; 77.0105
Elevation28 metres (92 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byIndian Railways
Line(s)Thiruvananthapuram–Nagercoil–Kanyakumari line
Platforms2
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingYes
AccessibleDisabled access
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeNEM
Zone(s) Southern Railway zone
Division(s) Thiruvananthapuram
History
Opened1979
Rebuilt2019
ElectrifiedYes
Route map
Legend
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Up arrow to Vanchi Maniyachchi Junction
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Tirunelveli Junction Bus interchangeParking
Thiruvallur overpass
Left arrow to Tenkasi Junction
Right arrow to Tiruchendur
MDUTooltip Madurai railway division
TVCTooltip Thiruvananthapuram railway division
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Melappalaiyam
SH 40 Road
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Sengulam
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Nanguneri
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Dalapathy Samudram
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Valliyur
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North Panakudi
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Aralvaymoli
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Tovalai
Pazhayar River
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Nagercoil JunctionParking
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Suchindram
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Kanyakumari Bus interchangeParking
Putheri overpass
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Nagercoil Town
SH 91 overpass
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Viranialur
Valliyaru River
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Eraniel
SH 180 overpass
Thenkankuzhi overpass
Panavilai overpass
Palliyadi overpass
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Palliyadi
Valvaithankoshtam Tunnel
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Kulitthurai Parking
Thamiraparani River
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Kuzhuthurai West
Kazhuvanthittai Junction overpass
Kaithakuzhi Tunnel
Tamil Nadu
Kerala
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Parassala
Vellarada Road
Aalampara Road
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Parasuvaikkal overpass
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Dhanuvachapuram
Dhanuvachapuram overpass
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Amaravila Halt
Neyyar River
Neyyattinkara overpass
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NeyyattinkaraParking
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Balaramapuram
Thannivila Tunnel
Pravachambalam overpass
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Nemom
Nemom Railway overpass
Studio Road overpass
Pappanamcode Malayinkeezhu Road overpass
Karamana River
Poojapura Karamana Road overpass
Killi River
Kochar Road
Valiashala overpass
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Thiruvananthapuram Central Bus interchangeParking
Down arrow to Kollam Junction
Location
Nemom railway station is located in Kerala
Nemom railway station
Nemom railway station
Location in Kerala

Train operating centre edit

Indian Railways have finalized a proposal for setting up an operating centre in Nemom, for trains departing from and terminating at Thiruvananthapuram Central. All coach maintenance activities performed in Thiruvananthapuram Central is proposed to be transferred to Nemom once the operating centre is commissioned.[2] Railways has proposed to set up 10 pit lines for maintenance of 30 trains, 12 stabling lines, sick lines and staff quarters at Nemom.[3]

Proposed new passenger terminal edit

The Ministry of Railways, in its budget for fiscal year 2011–2012, announced to develop Nemom as second satellite passenger terminal to Thiruvananthapuram Central. Thiruvananthapuram thus will become the first city in Kerala to have two satellite stations. Nemom will soon be developed as a full-fledged Passenger Terminus (Coaching Terminal) with 5 platforms and will act as a terminus station for trains coming to Thiruvananthapuram Central, thereby reducing rush/congestion in the station.

An amount of Rs. 77.30 crores have been allotted for the first phase of the new Terminal, as per Shri O. Rajagopal M.L.A., as reported by the media including The Hindu.[4]

It is also proposed to lay one more track between Nemom and Kochuveli to ease the traffic in this corridor. This stretch will become the first in the state to have a three-line service.[5]

Extension of proposed Sabari rail line from Erumely via Pathanamthitta, Punalur, Nedumanagadu is expected to connect with proposed Nemom terminal. The station is on the way of renaming to Thiruvananthapuram South Terminal.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "The Hindu : Kerala / Thiruvananthapuram News : Thiruvananthapuram Central to be made a world-class station". 30 September 2007. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  2. ^ "The Hindu : Kerala / Thiruvananthapuram News : Nemom to be operating centre for trains". 19 June 2008. Archived from the original on 19 June 2008. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Thiruvananthapuram Rly Divn earns Rs 837 cr in 2009-10". Thehindubusinessline.com. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  4. ^ "₹77.3 cr for coaching terminal, says MLA". Thehindu.com. 10 February 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  5. ^ "Railways for third line between Thiruvananthapuram and Kochuveli". Thehindu.com. 16 April 2010. Retrieved 22 November 2021.

External links edit

  • Indian railways
  • Southern railways
  • "₹77.3 cr for coaching terminal, says MLA". The Hindu. 10 February 2018.