Edakkad | |||||
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Regional, light rail & commuter station | |||||
General information | |||||
Location | Edakkad, Kannur, Kerala India | ||||
Coordinates | 11°48′22″N75°26′38″E / 11.80606°N 75.44375°E | ||||
Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||
Operated by | Southern Railway zone | ||||
Line(s) | Shoranur–Mangalore line | ||||
Platforms | 3 | ||||
Tracks | 4 | ||||
Construction | |||||
Structure type | At–grade | ||||
Parking | Available | ||||
Other information | |||||
Status | Functioning | ||||
Station code | ETK | ||||
Zone(s) | Southern Railway zone | ||||
Division(s) | Palakkad | ||||
Fare zone | Indian Railways | ||||
History | |||||
Opened | 1904[ citation needed ] | ||||
Electrified | Yes | ||||
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Edakkad railway station (code: ETK) is a railway station in Kannur district, Kerala and falls under the Palakkad railway division of the Southern Railway zone, Indian Railways.
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