Golden Rock railway station
Railway station in Tamil Nadu, India
10°47′31″N 78°42′36″E / 10.7919°N 78.7100°E / 10.7919; 78.7100
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Golden Rock railway station (a.k.a. Ponmalai 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 ₹23 lakh (US$29,000). 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
- ^ "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. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
External links
- Golden Rock railway station at the India Rail Info
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