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Shoranur–Mangalore section

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Railway segment of IR
Shoranur–Mangalore section
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocalePalakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Kannur, Kasaragod and Dakshina Kannada
Termini
Stations40+
Website[1]
Service
TypeRegional rail
Operator(s)Palakkad Railway Division of Southern Railway zone
History
Opened1907
Technical
Line length328 km (203.81 mi)
Track length328 km (203.81 mi)
Number of tracks2
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification 25 kV AC 50 Hz
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph)
Route map
Shoranur–Mangalore section
km
328
Panambur
325
Thokur
322
Jokatte
313
Kulashekara
311
Padil Bypass Cabin
Bunder Goods Shed
302
Tokkottu
Ullal overpass
299
Ullal
Talapady Rivulet
Border
290
Manjeshwar
Manjeswaram River
283
Uppala
Shiriya River
Kumbla River
274
Kumbla
Mogral River
Nellikunnu overpass
Thayalangadi overpass
261
Kasaragod Bus interchange Parking
Chandragiri River
258
Kalanad
Chembirika Tunnel
Kalanad River
SH57-IN jct.svg SH 57
252
Kotikulam
Bekal River
Pallikere overpass
SH57-IN jct.svg SH 57
247
Bekal Fort
Chithari River
238
Kanhangad Parking
NH66-IN.svg NH 66
Kariangode River
Nileshwaram overpass
231
Nileshwar Parking
NH66-IN.svg NH 66
Karyangod River
224
Cheruvathur Parking
Cheruvathur overpass
Padne Road
220
Chandera
215
Thrikaripur
Kavvayi River
Payyanur overpass
209
Payyanur Bus interchange Parking
Perumba River
206
Ezhimala
197
Pazhayangadi Parking
Payangadi underpass
Kuppam River
Thavam overpass
190
Kannapuram Bus interchange Parking
Irinave River
184
Pappinisseri
Pappinisseri overpass
Valapattanam River
Valapattanam underpass
182
Valapattanam
Alavil-Valapattanam Road
180
Chirakkal
Manjapalam underpass
175
Kannur Bus interchange Parking
Thavakkara underpass
172
Kannur South
Kanaam River
163
Etakkot
NH66-IN.svg NH 66
Anjarakandi River
159
Dharmadam
Dharmadam overpass
Ummanchira River
Kuyyali River
155
Thalassery Bus interchange Parking
SH30-IN jct.svg SH 30
Kodiyeri Road
152
Jaganath Temple Gate
Mahé River
145
Mahe Parking
Chombala overpass
142
Mukkali
138
Nadapuram Road
Kainatty overpass
NH66-IN.svg NH 66
Thazhe Angadi Road
133
Vatakara Parking
Kuttiady River
129
Iringal
123
Payyoli Bus interchange Parking
120
Tikkotti
NH66-IN.svg NH 66
116
Vellarakkad
111
Quilandi Parking
SH34-IN jct.svg SH 34
NH66-IN.svg NH 66
105
Chemancheri
Vengalam overpass
Akalapuzha River
98
Elattur
Vengali overpass
91
West Hill
88
Vellayil
Vellayil overpass
CH overpass
Old Railway overpass
86
Kozhikode Bus interchange Parking
Francis Road
Mampuzha River
84
Kallayi
Panniyankara overpass
Meenchanda overpass
Beypore Road
Chaliyar River
76
Ferok Parking
Karuvanthiruthy underpass
71
Kadalundi
66
Vallikkunnu
Chettipadi Road
SH65-IN jct.svg SH 65
Parappanangadi underpass
61
Parappanangadi Bus interchange Parking
Poorapuzha River
53
Tanur Bus interchange Parking
Devdar overpass
Meenadathur overpass
45
Tirur Bus interchange Parking
SH71-IN jct.svg SH 71
Tirunnavaya overpass
36
Tirunnavaya
NH66-IN.svg NH 66
30
Kuttippuram Bus interchange Parking
26
Perssannur
21
Pallippuram
16
Kodumunda
12
Pattambi Bus interchange Parking
SH39-IN jct.svg SH 39
6
Karakad
Nedungottur overpass
0
Shoranur Junction Bus interchange Parking
Shoranur B-cabin
km
Sources[1] [2]
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The Shoranur–Mangalore section, also known as Shoranur–Mangaluru section, is a railway segment of IR functioning under Palakkad Division of Southern Railway Zone. This is a 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge electrified line which begins at the Shornur Junction railway station in Kerala and ends at the Mangalore Central railway station in Karnataka. This line passes through major towns including Tirur, Kozhikode, Vatakara, Thalassery, Kannur, Payyannur, Kanhangad and Kasaragod.[3]

This line covers entire Districts of Malabar region in Kerala except Wayanad district and terminates at Dakshina Kannada District of Karnataka after crossing the Nethravathi River.

The ShoranurMangalore section is a strategic route and the lifeline of Malabar's economy that interconnects the important cities of this regions and also serves as a threshold to Tulu Nadu, Konkan and Mumbai from Kerala.[4]

History

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This railway line came into existence through South West line of Madras Railway a private colonial rail enterprise that existed in British Raj.[5]

The first section of this line was established between Tirur and Beypore in 12 March 1861 and this line was 30.5 km (19 miles) long.[6] This happens to be the first railway line in present day Kerala.

This line was subsequently extended 14.5 km till Kuttippuram on 1 May 1861 and from there till Pattambi for a distance of 37 km in 23 September 1862 so as to link with 105 km long Pattambi - Podanur section which got commissioned on 14 April 1862. In 2 January 1888 the rail head at Beypore was abolished and line was extended to Kozhikode via Ferok.[7] The line was further extended till Mangalore in phases by 1907. On 31 August 1956 this entire section came under Palakkad railway division.[8]

In 1998, following the opening of Konkan railways, many trains like Thiruvananthapuram Rajdhani Express, Marusagar Express etc. were routed through this section.

In 2014, this section got completely converted to double line traffic and by 2017 entire section got completely electrified.[9] [10] On 25 April 2023, Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi flagged of the first Vande Bharat Express through this route between Thiruvananthapuram and Kasaragod. [11]

Accidents

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Google Maps
  2. ^ indiarailinfo.com/train/coimbatore-mangaluru-fast-passenger-56323/7092/44/1470
  3. ^ Budget Archived 23 August 2010 at the Wayback Machine, Southern Railway, Retrieved 3 October 2018
  4. ^ Sailent Features [permanent dead link ], Southern Railway, Retrieved 3 October 2018
  5. ^ Records of the Madras Railway Company. <corpname>Madras Railway Company</corpname>. 1852–1937.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  6. ^ "'Lifeline' of Malabar turns 125". The Hindu. 28 December 2012. ISSN 0971-751X . Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  7. ^ "A milestone". The Hindu. 19 October 2012. ISSN 0971-751X . Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  8. ^ "History of Palakkad Division" (PDF).
  9. ^ Sastry, Anil Kumar (13 February 2017). "Mangaluru-Shoranur electrified rly. line awaits safety clearance". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X . Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  10. ^ "Mangalore-Shoranur track doubling complete, commissioned". The Times of India. 27 January 2014. ISSN 0971-8257 . Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  11. ^ "PM to flag off Thiruvananthapuram-Kasaragod Vande Bharat today. Details here". mint. 24 April 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  12. ^ "Religious Celebrants Hit by Train, 26 Dead". AP NEWS. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
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