Vyttila metro station

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Vyttila
Kochi Metro rapid transit
General information
Coordinates 9°58′03″N76°19′13″E / 9.967498°N 76.320409°E / 9.967498; 76.320409
History
Opened4 September 2019;4 years ago (4 September 2019)
Services
Preceding station Logo of Kochi Metro.svg Kochi Metro Following station
Elamkulam
towards Aluva
Line 1 Thaikoodam
Location
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Vyttila
Location within Kochi

Vyttila metro station is a metro station of Kochi Metro. It was opened on 4 September 2019 as a part of the extension of the metro system from Maharaja's to Thaikoodam. [1] Vyttila water metro station and Vyttila Mobility Hub is located adjacent to the Vyttila metro station.

Station layout

GStreet levelExit/Entrance
L1MezzanineFare control, station agent, Metro Card vending machines, crossover
L2 Side platform | Doors will open on the left Wheelchair symbol.svg
Platform 2
Southbound
Towards → Thrippunithura Terminal next station is Thaikoodam
Platform 1
Northbound
Towards ← Aluva next station is Elamkulam
Side platform | Doors will open on the left Wheelchair symbol.svg
L2


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References

  1. "Kochi Metro starts five new stations from Wednesday. Key things to know". Live Mint. 5 September 2019.