Chirakkal railway station

Chirakkal
General information
LocationChirakkal, Kannur, Kerala
India
Coordinates11°54′39″N 75°21′12″E / 11.91075°N 75.35326°E / 11.91075; 75.35326
SystemRegional, light rail and commuter rail station
OwnerIndian Railways
OperatorSouthern Railway zone
LineShoranur–Mangalore line
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure type
At–grade
ParkingAvailable
Other information
StatusDefunct
Station codeCQL
Zone(s) Southern Railway zone
Division(s) Palakkad
Fare zoneIndian Railways
History
Opened1904 (1904)
Location
Chirakkal is located in India
Chirakkal
Chirakkal
Location within India
Chirakkal is located in Kerala
Chirakkal
Chirakkal
Location within Kerala

Chirakkal railway station (code: CQL) is a railway station in Kannur district, Kerala, and falls under the Palakkad railway division of the Southern Railway zone, Indian Railways.[1] Amidst protest from regular passengers and organisations like DYFI, on 25 May 2025, Chirakkal railway station has permanently ceased operations as decided by the Indian Railways.[2]

References

  1. ↑ TTI. "CQL / Chirakkal Railway Station | Train Arrival / Departure Timings at Chirakkal". www.totaltraininfo.com. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  2. ↑ KKI. "CQL / Chirakkal Railway Station | Chirakkal / CQL Station is history". www.keralakaumudi.com. Retrieved 28 May 2025.