Edakkad railway station

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Edakkad
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 / 11.80606; 75.44375
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 codeETK
Zone(s) Southern Railway zone
Division(s) Palakkad
Fare zone Indian Railways
History
Opened1904;119 years ago (1904)[ citation needed ]
ElectrifiedYes
Location
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Location within India
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Edakkad (Kerala)

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.

Trains stopping at Edakkad

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