Ponmalai (Golden Rock) railway station

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Ponmalai (Golden Rock) railway station
பொன்மலை தொடருந்து நிலையம்
Railway Station
Location Golden Rock, Tiruchirappalli
Tamil Nadu
India
Coordinates Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Owned by Indian Railway
Operated by Southern Railway zone
Platforms 4
Tracks 6
Construction
Parking Yes
Bicycle facilities Yes
Disabled access Handicapped/disabled access
Other information
Station code GOC
Zone(s) Southern Railway
Division(s) Tiruchirappalli
Fare zone Indian Railway
Electrified 25 kV AC 50 Hz

Ponmalai (Golden Rock) railway station is a train station in Golden Rock, Tiruchirappalli. In addition to Golden Rock, it serves to people of Subramaniyapuram, Senthaneerpuram and Sangiliyandapuram.

Overview

Though small, this station handles very high traffic of passenger and freight trains. It also plays a role like of a junction, where trains move west for Tiruchirappalli Junction (TPJ) and Tiruchirappalli Goods Yard (TPGY). Towards west, trains proceeding to Thanjavur and towards north west connecting the chord line.[1]

Developments

Recently this station got a new facility housing operating and signal equipment at the cost of Rs.23 lakhs. This facility has station master’s panel room, relay room, and electrical and telecom equipment room.[2]

In popular culture

The Tamil film Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga was extensively shot here.[3]

References

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