Golden Rock railway station
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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$28,000). This facility has a station master's panel room, relay room, and electrical and telecom equipment room.[3]
In popular culture
The Tamil film Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga was extensively shot at the station.[4]
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Track strengthening works on Ponmalai–Thanjavur section". The Hindu. 25 June 2013. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
- ^ "Ponmalai station gets new equipment". The Hindu. 4 December 2013. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
- ^ 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.
External links
- Golden Rock railway station at the India Rail Info
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