Thiruvananthapuram South railway station

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Thiruvananthapuram South
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
km
Up arrow to Vanchi Maniyachchi Junction
0
 Tirunelveli Junction Bus interchangeParking
Thiruvallur overpass
Left arrow to Tenkasi Junction
Thamirabarani River
 Right arrow to Tiruchendur
MDUTooltip Madurai railway division
TVCTooltip Thiruvananthapuram railway division
limits
4
 Melappalaiyam
SH 40 Road
16
 Sengulam
NH44-IN.svg NH 44
30
 Nanguneri
36
 Dalapathy Samudram
43
 Valliyur
51
 North Panakudi
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61
 Aralvaymoli
65
 Tovalai
Pazhayar River
74
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 Nagercoil JunctionParking
4
 Suchindram
16
 Kanyakumari Bus interchangeParking
NH944-IN.svg NH 944
 Putheri overpass
79
 Nagercoil Town
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 SH 91 overpass
85
 Viranialur
Valliyaru River
92
 Eraniel
SH 180 overpass
Thenkankuzhi overpass
Panavilai overpass
Palliyadi overpass
101
 Palliyadi
Valvaithankoshtam Tunnel
107
 Kulitthurai Parking
NH66-IN.svg NH 66
Thamiraparani River
110
 Kuzhuthurai West
Kazhuvanthittai Junction overpass
Kaithakuzhi Tunnel
Tamil Nadu
Kerala
117
 Parassala
Vellarada Road
Aalampara Road
overpass
Parasuvaikkal overpass
121
 Dhanuvachapuram
Dhanuvachapuram overpass
126
 Amaravila Halt
Neyyar River
 Neyyattinkara overpass
128
 NeyyattinkaraParking
132
 Balaramapuram
Thannivila Tunnel
 Pravachambalam overpass
137
 Nemom
Nemom Railway overpass
Studio Road overpass
Pappanamcode Malayinkeezhu Road overpass
Karamana River
 Poojapura Karamana Road overpass
Killi River
 Kochar Road
Valiashala overpass
NH66-IN.svg NH 66
145
 Thiruvananthapuram Central Bus interchangeParking
Down arrow to Kollam Junction
Location
Thiruvananthapuram South Railway Station is located in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram South Railway Station
Thiruvananthapuram South Railway Station
Location in Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram South Railway station (formerly Nemom railway station, Station Code: NEM) is an NSG–6 category Indian railway station in Thiruvananthapuram railway division of Southern Railway zone.[1] It is one of the six railway stations serving the city of Thiruvananthapuram which is also proposed to act as the second satellite station to Thiruvananthapuram Central railway station in the state of Kerala, India.[2]

Train operating centre

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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.[3] Railways has proposed to set up 10 pit lines for maintenance of 30 trains, 12 stabling lines, sick lines and staff quarters at Nemom.[4]

Proposed new passenger terminal

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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.[5]

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.[6]

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

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References

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  1. ^ "SOUTHERN RAILWAY LIST OF STATIONS AS ON 01.04.2023 (CATEGORY- WISE)" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. Centre For Railway Information Systems. 1 April 2023. p. 16. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 March 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "Thiruvananthapuram Rly Divn earns Rs 837 cr in 2009-10". Thehindubusinessline.com. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  5. ^ "₹77.3 cr for coaching terminal, says MLA". Thehindu.com. 10 February 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  6. ^ "Railways for third line between Thiruvananthapuram and Kochuveli". Thehindu.com. 16 April 2010. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
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