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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. 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.
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.
In popular culture
The Tamil film Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga was extensively shot at the station.
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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