The Konkan Railway is one of the 19 railway zones in India with its headquarters at CBD Belapur in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The first passenger train ran on Konkan railway tracks on 20 March 1993, between Udupi and Mangalore. During its initial years of operation in the mountainous Konkan region, a number of accidents prompted Konkan Railway to implement new technology. Anti-collision devices, the Sky Bus and roll-on/roll-off are several of the railway's innovations. The 756.25 km (469.91 mi) long railway line connects the states of Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka. The first train on the completed track was sent off on 26 January 1998.
Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL) is an Indian public sector undertaking which operates Konkan Railway and also undertakes other railway-related projects. It is wholly-owned by the Government of India under the administrative control of the Ministry of Railways and headquartered at CBD Belapur in Navi Mumbai. The railway (railroad) route of KRCL covers the coastal districts of Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka states of India.
The Jammu–Baramulla line is a railway track between the towns of Jammu and Baramulla in Jammu and Kashmir, India. The 338 km railway track will connect the Kashmir Valley with Jammu Tawi railway station and thence to the rest of India. It comes under the jurisdiction of the Jammu Railway Division of Indian Railways's Northern zone. Part of this railway route from Udhampur to Baramulla is known as Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramula Rail Link (USBRL). The 359 m (1,178 ft) high Chenab Bridge lies on this line, which is the highest railway bridge in the world. The total project cost in 2022 was INR28,000 crore. Construction of the route faced natural challenges including major earthquake zones, extreme temperatures and inhospitable terrain.
Pangala is a village situated in Udupi taluk of Udupi district, Karnataka. India's National Highway number 66 connecting Mangalore to Mumbai (Bombay) passes through this village. The village is on the north banks of Pangala river. The Pangala river joins Arabian Sea near Mattu. The Shankarapura village which is famous for its jasmine flowers is nearby. The Janardhan temple of Pangala village has been renovated. One of the branches of Vijaya Bank is located in this village. According to the Indian Census of 2001, Pangala has a population of 1,948 in 438 households. Pangala Utsava is celebrated every year. Postal code for Pangala Post is 576122.
The 12619 / 12620 Matsyagandha Express is a Superfast Express train running between. Lokmanya Tilak Terminus in Maharashtra and Mangaluru Central In Karnataka. It is also called as Lifeline of the Mangaluru.
Mangalore Central railway station (station code: MAQ) is an NSG–2 category Indian railway station in Palakkad railway division of Southern Railway zone. It is the main railway terminus in the city of Mangalore which lies in the heart of the city. It is one of the major railway stations in Karnataka state and it is the biggest terminal station under Palakkad railway division. A Total of 6 platforms do exist here. There is also another railway station named Mangalore Junction railway station, previously known as Kankanady railway station. The Mangalore region provides the highest freight revenue to the Palakkad division, which sums up to 90 per cent of the total revenue which the Palakkad division generates. Mangalore Central comes under the Southern Railway and also provides connectivity for Konkan Railway and South Western Railway of the Indian Railways. It is one of the 5 central railway stations of India.
Kozhikode railway station (station code: CLT) is an NSG–2 category Indian railway station in Palakkad railway division of Southern Railway zone. It was given by Kallingal Madathil Rarichan Moopan to the British Indian Railways for a lease agreement of 99 years. It is one of the largest and major railway stations in the state of Kerala. At ₹200 crore in financial year 2018–19, it is the largest in terms of passenger revenue in the division. The station has four platforms, two terminals and a total number of six tracks. The first platform has a capacity to accommodate trains with 24 coaches and second & third platform has the capacity to accommodate 20 coaches; and the fourth one has the capacity to accommodate 24 coaches. It has a daily turnout exceeding 25,000 passengers. It is one of the major railway stations in Kerala with trains connecting the city to other major cities in India. The other railway stations in the city include Ferok, Kallayi Kozhikode South, Vellayil and West Hill.
Kollam Junction railway station is an NSG–2 category Indian railway station in Thiruvananthapuram railway division of Southern Railway zone.) It is a junction station situated in the city of Kollam in Kerala, India. It is the second largest railway station in Kerala in terms of area and largest in terms of number of tracks and one of the oldest railway stations in the state. It is also the second busiest railway station in Kerala in terms of trains handled per day. World's third longest railway platform is situated at Kollam railway station.
Mangalore Junction railway station (formerly Kankanadi railway station is an NSG–3 category Indian railway station in Palakkad railway division of Southern Railway zone. It is an important railway station connecting Konkan, Western Ghat and Malabar railways and is also the gateway to the port city of Mangalore located at Darbar Hill, Padil, Mangalore, 575007. The station is a junction interconnecting Mangalore Central railway station with Kerala in the south, Maharashtra/Goa and Mangalore Sea Port in the north and Bangalore–Chennai in the east. It is the busiest railway junction in the area, as all north- and southbound trains touch Mangalore through this station.
Khed railway station is a station on Konkan Railway. It is at a distance of 98.285 km (61.1 mi) down from origin. The preceding station on the line is Diwankhavati railway station and the next station is Anjani railway station.
Aravali Road railway station is a station on Konkan Railway. It is at a distance of 156.414 km (97.2 mi) down from origin. The preceding station on the line is Sawarda railway station and the next station is Sangameshwar railway station.
Nivasar railway station is a station on Konkan Railway. It is at a distance of 196.432 kilometres (122.1 mi) down from origin. The preceding station on the line towards Mumbai CSMT is Ratnagiri railway station and the next station towards Madgaon Junction is Adavali railway station.
Adavali railway station is a station on Konkan Railway. It is at a distance of 235.28 km (146.2 mi) down from origin. The preceding station on the line is Nivasar railway station and the next station is Vilavade railway station.
Kankavali railway station is a major train station located in the city of Kankavli on Konkan Railways. It is at a distance of 314.951 km (195.7 mi) down from origin. The preceding station on the line is Nandgaon Road railway station and the next station is Sindhudurg railway station.
Madure railway station is a train station on the Konkan Railway. It is at a distance of 373.500 km (232.1 mi) down from origin. The preceding station on the line is Sawantwadi Road railway station and the next station is Pernem railway station. This station serves the village of Madura and also it is the last Konkan Railway station in Maharashtra.
Thokur railway station is the last station under the jurisdiction of Konkan Railway towards Mangalore. It serves the village of Thokur, near Pejavara in the Mangalore district of Karnataka, India. It falls under the Karwar railway region of the Konkan Railway. It is south of Surathkal railway station and north of Jokatte railway station.
Karwar railway station is one of the main railway station in Uttara Kannada, Karnataka. Its code is KAWR. It is the headquarters of the Karwar Division of Konkan Railway (Pernem–Thokur). It serves Karwar city. The station consists of two platforms. Karwar has three nearby railway stations: Karwar, Asnoti and Harwada. A 1.69 km (1.05 mi) railway bridge on Kali River falls before Karwar Railway Station while travelling from the side of Goa. The town of Karwar is situated beside Kali River.
Udupi railway station is a railway station in Udupi district, Karnataka. Its code is UD. It serves the pilgrims visiting famous Krishna Matha at Udupi and the university town of Manipal, which is 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) south from the station and Udupi. The station consists of two platforms. Most of the platform is not sheltered from the heavy rains that Udupi receives. The Konkan railway route in which trains are pulled by Diesel locomotives will now be powered by Electric locomotives after electrification of this route. Konkan railway conducted a trial run of Electric locomotives on 13 January 2020, Monday from Thokur railway station to Udupi railway station. The electric locomotive started from Thokur at 4 p.m. and reached Udupi at 6 p.m. On return journey the electric locomotive reached Thokur at 8 p.m.
Surathkal railway station is one of the main railway stations of Mangalore city along with Mangalore Central railway station and Mangalore Junction railway station and is located in north Mangaluru on Konkan Railway route. Twenty-two trains stop here.KRCL operates RO-RO services from Suratkal to Verna, Kolad, and Karembeli. As per the Konkan railway map, Surathkal railway station is at a distance of 733.825 kilometers from the northern starting point of the Konkan railway line at Roha and 4.615 kilometers from Thokur which is the southern endpoint of Konkan railway jurisdiction. The Surathkal railway station is at distance of 26.285 Kilometre from Mangaluru Central(MAQ) railway station.
Gokarna Road railway station is a station on division of Konkan Railway in Gokarna, Karnataka. It is at a distance of 536.941 km (333.6 mi) down from origin. The preceding station on the line is Ankola railway station and the next station is Kumta railway station.
