Cheruvathur railway station

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Cheruvathur
Regional rail, Light rail & Commuter rail station
General information
Location Cheruvathur, Kasaragod, Kerala
India
Coordinates 12°12′52″N75°09′17″E / 12.214579°N 75.154773°E / 12.214579; 75.154773
Owned by Indian Railways
Operated by Southern Railway zone
Line(s) Shoranur–Mangalore line
Platforms3
Tracks4
Construction
Structure typeAt–grade
ParkingAvailable
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeCHV
Zone(s) Southern Railway zone
Division(s) Palakkad
Fare zone Indian Railways
History
Opened1904;119 years ago (1904)
ElectrifiedNo
Location
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Location within India
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Cheruvathur (Kerala)

Cheruvathur railway station (Code: CHRV) is a railway station in Kasaragod District, Kerala and falls under the Palakkad railway division of the Southern Railway zone, Indian Railways.

Important trains originating from Cheruvathur railway station

The following trains starting or ending at Cheruvathur railway station:

Train name
Kannur-Cheruvathur Passenger
Charvathur-Mangalore Central Passenger

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