Golden Rock railway station

Golden Rock railway station
General information
Other namesPonmalai railway station
LocationGolden Rock, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
India
Coordinates10°47′31″N 78°42′36″E / 10.7919°N 78.7100°E / 10.7919; 78.7100
SystemExpress train, Passenger train, Commuter rail and Goods railway station
OwnerIndian Railways
OperatorSouthern Railway zone
Platforms5
Tracks8
Construction
ParkingYes
Cycle facilities
Yes
Other information
Station codeGOC
Zone(s) Southern Railway zone
Division(s) Tiruchirappalli
Fare zoneIndian Railways
History
Electrified25 kV AC 50 Hz
Track layout
km
Up arrow to
Thanjavur
Junction
UpperRight arrow
to Bharat Heavy
Electricals Ltd siding
Left arrow to
Viluppuram
Junction
LowerRight arrow to
Golden Rock
Railway Workshop
LowerLeft arrow to
Golden Rock
Diesel Loco Shed
Down arrow to
Tiruchirappalli
goods yard
0.0
Golden Rock Bus interchangeParking
Senthaneerpuram
overpass
Up arrow to
Tiruchirappalli
goods yard
UpperLeft arrow to Karur Junction
traction substation
goods shed
road overpass
2.8
Tiruchirappalli Bus interchangeParking
 Junction
UpperRight arrow to stabling lines
junction overpass
( National Highway 83)
Down arrow to rail yard
Right arrow to Karaikkudi Junction
Down arrow to Dindigul Junction
km
Location

Golden Rock railway station (a.k.a. Ponmalai railway station) (station code: GOC) is an NSG–6 category Indian railway station in the Tiruchirappalli railway division of the Southern Railway zone.[1] In addition to Golden Rock, it serves residents of Subramaniyapuram, Senthaneerpuram, and Sangiliyandapuram.

Overview

The stations handles very high traffic of both passenger and freight trains. It also plays a role 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.[2]

Developments

Recently, the station got a new facility, housing operating and signal equipment, at the cost of ₹23 lakh (US$24,000). This facility has a station master's panel room, relay room, and electrical and telecom equipment room.[3]

The Tamil film Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga was extensively shot at the station.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "SOUTHERN RAILWAY LIST OF STATIONS AS ON 01.04.2023 (CATEGORY- WISE)" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. Centre For Railway Information Systems. 1 April 2023. p. 18. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 March 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  2. ↑ "Track strengthening works on Ponmalai–Thanjavur section". The Hindu. 25 June 2013. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
  3. ↑ "Ponmalai station gets new equipment". The Hindu. 4 December 2013. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
  4. ↑ Anupama, Subramanian (20 March 2013). "A railway station is a character in KBKR". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 23 March 2013. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
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