Walayar railway station

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Walayar
Regional rail, Light rail & Commuter rail station
General information
Location Walayar, Palakkad, Kerala
India
Coordinates 10°50′50″N76°50′16″E / 10.84734°N 76.83765°E / 10.84734; 76.83765
Owned by Indian Railways
Operated by Southern Railway zone
Line(s) Jolarpettai–Shoranur line
Platforms2
Tracks4
Construction
Structure typeAt–grade
ParkingAvailable
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeWRA
Zone(s) Southern Railway zone
Division(s) Palakkad
Fare zone Indian Railways
History
Opened1904;120 years ago (1904)
ElectrifiedYes
Location
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Location within India
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Walayar (Kerala)

Walayar railway station (Code: WRA) is a railway station in Palakkad District, Kerala and falls under the Palakkad railway division of the Southern Railway zone, Indian Railways. [1]

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References

  1. "6 COVID-19 Special Departures from Walayar SR/Southern Zone - Railway Enquiry".