Ochira railway station

Ochira
Regional rail, Light rail & Commuter rail station
Location	Ochira, Kollam, Kerala India
Coordinates	9°07′55″N 76°31′31″E / 9.131808°N 76.525223°ECoordinates: 9°07′55″N 76°31′31″E / 9.131808°N 76.525223°E
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	Southern Railway zone
Line(s)	Kayamkulam Junction-Kollam Junction–Thiruvananthapuram Central
Platforms	2
Tracks	4
Construction
Structure type	At–grade
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	OCR
Zone(s)	Southern Railway zone
Division(s)	Thiruvananthapuram railway division
Fare zone	Indian Railways
History
Opened	1958
Electrified	25 kV AC 50 Hz
Route map Legend km to Aluva 3 Ernakulam D Cabin 0 Ernakulam Junction 10 Tripunithura to Alappuzha 14 Chottanikkara Road 17 Mulanturutti 22 Kanjiramittam 29 Piravom Road 35 Vaikom Road 38 Kaduturutti Halt 42 Kuruppanthara 49 Ettumanur 56 Kumaranallur 60 Kottayam 67 Chingavanam 78 Changanassery 86 Tiruvalla 95 Chengannur 101 Cheriyanad 107 Mavelikara to Alappuzha 115 Kayamkulam Junction 121 Ochira 129 Karunagappalli 136 Sasthamkotta 139 Munroturuttu 147 Perinad to Punalur Kallumthazham Overpass Chemmanmukku Overpass 156 Kollam Junction to Thiruvananthapuram Central

Ochira railway station (Code:OCR) is an 'E-Class' railway station, situated near the city of Kollam in Kollam district of Kerala. Ochira railway station is situated at the borders of Kollam district. It falls under the Thiruvananthapuram railway division of the Southern Railway Zone, Indian Railways.^[1][2][3] The railway station is situated between Karunagappalli and Kayamkulam. The nearest important major rail head is Kollam Junction railway station. The other major railway stations near oachira are Kayamkulam Junction railway station and Karunagappalli railway station.

Significance

Ochira is well connected with various cities in India like Kollam, Trivandrum, Kochi, Thrissur, Kottayam through Indian Railways. It is the nearest railway station to Oachira Parabrahma Temple, which is an extremely ancient temple located at the borders of Kollam district.^[4] Ochira railway station is under the list of Indian Railways to be developed as world class railway stations along with other 11 Kerala railway stations.^{[5][6] [7]}

Services

Passenger trains having halt at Ochira railway station.

No.	Train No	Origin	Destination	Train Name
1.	56300/56301	Kollam Junction	Alappuzha	Passenger
2.	56391/56392	Kollam Junction	Ernakulam	Passenger
3.	56305	Kottayam	Kollam Junction	Passenger
4.	56304	Nagercoil Junction	Kottayam	Passenger
5.	66300/66301	Kollam Junction	Ernakulam	MEMU
6.	66307/66308	Ernakulam	Kollam Junction	MEMU
7.	56393/56394	Kottayam	Kollam Junction	Passenger
8.	66302/66303	Kollam Junction	Ernakulam	MEMU
9.	56365/56366	Guruvayur	Punalur	Fast Passenger

See also

• Kollam Junction railway station
• Karunagappalli railway station
• Kayamkulam Junction railway station
• Paravur railway station

References

1. Ochira Railway Station
2. Passenger trains partially cancelled for two days
3. Five killed as train rams van at level crossing - The Hindu
4. Ochira Temple - Mathrubhumi
5. 10 More Stations To Be Made World-Class Railway Stations - India Tv
6. Railway to convert 10 stations into world class
7. Five killed as train rams van at level crossing - The Hindu