Edamann railway station

Edamann railway station (code: EDN) is a railway station on Kollam–Sengottai branch line connecting Kollam district in Kerala with Tamil Nadu.[2] Edamann railway station falls under the Madurai railway division of the Southern Railway zone of Indian Railways. It is an 'E-Class' railway station, currently acting as the terminal station for trains running on Kollam–Sengottai railway line due to ongoing gauge conversion works between Edamann and Bhagavathipuram railway stations on the rail stretch.[3][4]

This article is about the railway station. For the town, see Edamon. For the nearest major rail-head, see Kollam Junction railway station.

Edamann
Regional rail, light rail & commuter rail station
General information
LocationEdamon, Kollam,, Kerala
India
Coordinates9.0071°N 76.9825°E / 9.0071; 76.9825
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouthern Railway zone
Line(s)Kollam–Sengottai branch line
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAt–grade
ParkingAvailable
Accessible
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeEDN
Zone(s) Southern Railway zone
Division(s) Madurai
Fare zoneIndian Railways
History
Opened1904 (1904)
Closed2007
Rebuilt2017
ElectrifiedYes
Passengers
2017–1867 per day[1]
24,286 per year
Location
Edamann
Location within India
Edamann
Edamann (Kerala)

The station was remaining unused till 2017 mid due to gauge conversion works between Punalur and Edamon, announced by Indian Railways on 2012–13 budget.[5][6] In 2017, services on Kollam–Edamon stretch resumed. Indian railway is connecting Edamon with various cities in India including Kollam, Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Kottayam & with various towns like Punalur, Paravur, Kayamkulam, Karunagappalli, Varkala, Tiruvalla and Changanassery.

Services
Train Number Source Destination Name/Type
56334 Kollam Junction Edamann Passenger
56333 Edamann Kollam Junction Passenger
56336 Kollam Junction Edamann Passenger
56335 Edamann Kollam Junction Passenger
56365 Guruvayur Edamann Fast Passenger
56366 Edamann Guruvayur Fast Passenger

See also

References
  1. "Annual originating passengers & earnings for the year 2017–18 - Madurai Division" (PDF). Southern Railway. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
  2. "Edamann railway station". India Rail Info. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  3. "Trial runs on Shenkottai route in December". Mathrubhumi. 10 October 2016. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  4. "Edaman-Punalur trial run a success, covers 8 kms [sic] in 12 minutes". Mathrubhumi. 10 February 2017. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  5. "New Gauge Conversion Projects Sanctioned in 2012-13". Press Information Bureau – Government of India. 14 March 2012. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  6. "Trivedi announces number of gauge conversion projects". Wed India 123. 14 March 2012. Retrieved 19 September 2017.


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