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Company type | Public sector |
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Industry | Rail transport |
Founded | January 3, 2017 |
Headquarters | , India |
Area served | Kerala |
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Services | Passenger railways |
Owner | Government of India (49%) Government of Kerala (51%) |
Website | keralarail |
Kerala Rail Development Corporation d/b/a Kerala-Rail (stylized as Kerala-rail) is a public sector joint venture company under the ownership of the Government of Kerala for the railway infrastructure development in Kerala. [1] The company was incorporated on 3 January 2017. [2]
The K-Rail is focused on the planning and implementation of rail line projects including surveys and preparation of Detailed Project Reports (DPR). Kerala rail is also involved in procuring requisite approvals and does processing for the sanctioning of identified Projects.
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The Thiruvananthapuram–Kasargode Semi High Speed Rail Corridor named Silver Line is a proposed high-speed rail corridor in India that would connect the capital city of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram with Kasaragod in Kerala.
Project Specifications | |
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Project title | SilverLine (Semi High Speed Rail Corridor from Thiruvananthapuram to Kasaragod) |
Total distance | 529.45 km (328.98 mi) |
Travel time | 4 hours |
Maximum train speed | 200 km/h (120 mph) |
Number of stations | 11 |
Proposed project cost | ₹66,079 crore (US$7.6 billion) |
Tracks | 2 (up & down) |
Rolling stock | 9 coaches initially |
Expected daily ridership | 79,934 passengers per day in 2025-26 |
Rolling stock:
EMU type train set of 9 cars which is extendable to 12-15 cars in the future
Passenger capacity: 625 passengers (9 car set)
Seating: 2+2 seating (Business class), 3+2 seating (Standard class)
Signalling & communication:
ETCS Level 2 with LTE
Power supply & traction:
From KSEBL through Solar & other Renewable Energy
Proposed fare: Rs. 2.75 per km in Standard Class.
Estimated project completion cost: Rs 63940.67 Crores
Structure of route length:
Total Length | 529.45 km (328.98 mi) |
Structure | |
| 88.41 km (54.94 mi) |
| 11.52 km (7.16 mi) |
| 101.73 km (63.21 mi) |
| 292.72 km (181.89 mi) |
| 24.78 km (15.40 mi) |
| 12.99 km (8.07 mi) |
The proposed project is a broad gauge railway line interconnection between Thalassery of central Malabar region of Kerala and Mysore, the cultural capital of Karnataka. The Konkan Railway Corporation has conducted feasibility studies and estimated a budget of ₹5,000 crore (US$580 million) for the 180.46 km (112.13 mi) out of the total 240 km (150 mi) BG line. [3]
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Project title | Thalassery – Mysore New BG Line |
Total distance | 240 km (150 mi) |
Travel time | 5 hours |
Maximum train speed | 200 km/h (120 mph) |
Number of stations | TBA |
Proposed project cost | ₹5,000 crore (US$580 million)for 180.46 Km |
Tracks | TBA |
Rolling stock | — |
Expected daily ridership | — |
The Nilambur–Nanjangud railway line also called The Golden I T Corridor or Wayanad Railway [4] is a proposed project to establish faster interconnectivity between the two states of Kerala and Karnataka through the construction of a direct short distance broad gauge line between Nilambur in the Malappuram district of Kerala and Nanjangud in Mysore district of Karnataka. The first proposal for such a line dates back to 1881. [5] By the successful establishment of this broad gauge line, the existing distance between Ernakulam - Mysore rail route will be reduced to 361 km (224 mi) from 776 km (482 mi) and Ernakulam - Bangalore will be reduced to 500 km (310 mi) from 637 km (396 mi). Estimated budget for this project is ₹4,000 crore (US$460 million). [6]
Kerala Rail Development Corporation Limited (KRDCL) has submitted a feasibility report to Southern Railway for the redevelopment of the marshalling yard at Ponnuruni to construct an international standard coaching terminal complex. [7] The underutilized land here in Ponnurunni, at the heart of the city, will have the capacity to host trains, apart from having space for repair and maintenance of trains. The new terminal would become a new halt station for trains through Kottayam and will also be a terminal point for new trains that are allotted to the state. The Southern Railway has entrusted the Kerala Rail Development Corporation Ltd for preparing a feasibility report on the terminal in October 2020. [8] The proposed terminal will also ease the long-standing traffic congestion in Kochi and accelerate the development of the railways in the state. The feasibility study says the project is technically feasible and financially viable and recommended for implementation to have higher mobility, meet the traffic growth and economic development of the State. The project can be completed over three years. The feasibility report suggests a station complex with 4 platforms, 1 pit line, 2 parcel lines, 2 stabling lines, wagon examination line in addition to retaining the existing coaching depot. The expected total investment through the project is Rs 1654 crore including the development of the railway infrastructure for Rs 325 crore. The plan is in such a way that the number of passenger platforms can be increased depending on the increasing traffic demand in the future. [9]
Sabarimala Railway is a proposed 111 km (69 mi) railway line from Angamaly to Erumeli, (and possible extension until punalur) near Sabarimala that had been sanctioned in the year 1998 by Indian Railways. According to a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Kerala State and the Ministry of Railways on 27 January 2016, commercially viable railway projects will be identified and handed over to the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) to be fast-tracked on a 51:49 per cent equity basis. SPV has discussed about the extension to Punalur. Kerala Rail Development corporation shows interest for constructing this new sabarimala railway line [10]
Mattanur, also spelled Mattannur, is a town, municipality, and an aerotropolis in Kannur district, Kerala, India. Mattanur is about 27 km east of Kannur and Thalassery, two major towns of the district.
The Bengaluru Suburban Railway is an under-construction suburban rail network for the city of Bengaluru in Karnataka. Since the first proposal in 1983, several others were made but to no avail until a revised proposal of length 161 km (100 mi) was approved in the 2019 Railway Budget. The network is set to have four lines in total with two of them planned to open by December 2026.
The Shoranur–Mangalore section, also known as Shoranur–Mangaluru section, is a railway segment of IR functioning under Palakkad Division of Southern Railway Zone. This is a 5 ft 6 in broad gauge electrified line which begins at the Shornur Junction railway station in Kerala and ends at the Mangalore Central railway station in Karnataka. This line passes through major towns including Tirur, Kozhikode, Vatakara, Thalassery, Kannur, Payyannur, Kanhangad and Kasaragod.
Nilambur–Nanjangud line also called The golden I. T. corridor or Wayanad Railway, is a railway project to create a 5 ft 6in broad gauge rail connection from the town of Nanjangud (Karnataka) to Nilambur (Kerala) through Wayanad district of Kerala and Nilgiri district of Tamil Nadu.
Angamaly for Kalady is an NSG–4 category Amruth Bharat Railway Station Amrit Bharat Station Scheme Indian railway station in Thiruvananthapuram railway division of Southern Railway zone. It is a railway station Located at Angamaly in Ernakulam district of Kerala state in India operated by Southern Railway Network. It lies in the Shoranur–Cochin Harbour section of Trivandrum division. Angamaly is the halting point for 48 trains including Express and all Passenger trains passing through this station. The railway station is located about 26 km from Ernakulam Town and 10 km from Aluva stations. It Is the nearest railway station of Cochin International Airport, 5 km apart, where above 10 million passengers traveling every year.
Kottayam railway station is an NSG–3 category Indian railway station in Thiruvananthapuram railway division of Southern Railway zone. It is located in Kottayam, Kerala state, India. Kottayam lies on the busy rail route between Thiruvananthapuram and Ernakulam. It is an NSG 3 category station. The station is served by several long-distance trains connecting most major cities in the country on a daily basis like New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Coimbatore, Bhopal, Pune and Mangalore. Trains connecting extreme ends of india also passes through the station like Jammu tawi, Dibrugarh etc. It is one of the busiest station in Thiruvananthapuram central - Ernakulam route due to ease in accessibility of Sabarimala temple. Kottayam railway station is the halt station for passengers to Sabarimala temple, Vagamon, Kumarakom, Illickal kallu - high range, St. Alphonsa's tomb, Pala and so on. Station has 2 passing platforms -, and 4 terminal platforms. Except platform 1A all the platforms are able to accommodate locomotives with 24 coaches and platform 1A can accommodate Memu/passenger trains with 13 coaches. Station is currently under construction with a second entrance. By completing double line from Chingavanam to Ettumanoor, southern railway has achieved its complete stretch of double rail line from Thiruvananthapuram to Mangalore
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.
The Kollam–Sengottai railway line is a railway line in South India which connects Kollam Junction in Kerala state and Sengottai in Tamil Nadu. The Quilon–Shencottah railway line was the first railway line in the erstwhile Travancore state and is more than a century old. The Kollam–Sengottai section is part of the Kollam–Chennai metre-gauge rail route commissioned by the British in 1904. The line has been completely converted to broad gauge and is now fully operational from Kollam Junction to Shengottai. It is going to be the important cargo transportation line connecting Vizhinjam container port and South Indian States.
Punalur railway station is an NSG–6 category Indian railway station in Madurai railway division of Southern Railway zone. It serves Punalur, located in Kollam district of the Indian state of Kerala.
Sabarimala Railway is a proposed 111-kilometre (69 mi)-long railway line in Kerala, India, that will run from Angamaly to Erumeli. It was sanctioned in 1998 by Indian Railways. The line's name comes from the fact that it will provide a railway facility to pilgrims visiting the Sabarimala Temple.
Ashokapuram is a railway station on Mysore–Chamarajanagar branch line. The station is located in Mysore district, Karnataka state, India.
Kadakola is a railway station on Mysore–Chamarajanagar branch line. The station is located in Mysore district, Karnataka state, India.
Sujathapuram is a railway station on Mysore–Chamarajanagar branch line. The station is located in Mysore district, Karnataka state, India.
Nanjangud Town is a railway station on Mysore–Chamarajanagar branch line. The station is located in Mysore district, Karnataka state, India.
Narasambudhi is a railway station on Mysore–Chamarajanagar branch line. The station serves Badanavalu village near Nanjangud in Mysore district, Karnataka state, India.
Kavalande is a railway station on Mysore–Chamarajanagar branch line. The station is located in Mysore district, Karnataka state, India.
Konanur is a railway station on Mysore–Chamarajanagar branch line. The station is located in Mysore district, Karnataka state, India.
Badanaguppe is a railway station on Mysore–Chamarajanagar branch line. The station is located in Chamarajanagar district, Karnataka state, India.
Mariyala-Gangawadi is a railway station on Mysore–Chamarajanagar branch line. The station is located in Chamarajanagara District, Karnataka state, India.
The Ernakulam–Kottayam–Kayamkulam line is a railway line which runs through the districts of Ernakulam, Kottayam, Pathanamthitta and Alappuzha in Kerala state of India. This railway line starts as a branch line from Ernakulam Town railway station towards Kottayam and joins with the Ernakulam–Kayamkulam coastal line route via Alappuzha at Kayamkulam Junction. This line comes under the Thiruvananthapuram railway division of Southern Railway Zone of Indian Railways. The line has a total distance of 118 km (73 mi). The Ernakulam Town/Ernakulam Junction - Kottayam section opened in 1956-57 and Kottayam - Kollam section in 1957.