Ernakulam Town railway station
Ernakulam Town (also known as Ernakulam North, code: ERN) is one of the main railway stations in the city of Kochi, Kerala, India.
Administration
The station is operated by the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways and is an 'A–grade' station under Thiruvananthapuram Railway division.
Background
Among Kochites, this station is referred to as "Ernakulam North" or simply "North" as it is in the Northern part of Kochi, to distinguish it from Ernakulam Junction which in turn is referred to as (and was officially called for a long time as) "Ernakulam South" or simply "South". This is a convenient station to alight for passengers travelling to Northern suburbs of Kochi city and nearby areas. The major railway station in Kochi is the Ernakulam Junction railway station.
Location
It is situated in the northern part of the city and the stopping point for trains going towards mainly to Kottayam side in the south.
Infrastructure
The station has only 2 platforms.
See also
References
External links
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- Ernakulam Town railway station at the India Rail Info