Ernakulam–Kayamkulam coastal line

Ernakulam –Kayamkulam Coastal line
Cherthala railway station on Ernakulam–Kayamkulam line
Overview
Native nameഎറണാകുളം -കായംകുളം തീരദേശ തീവണ്ടി പാത
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleKerala
Termini
Stations20
Websitewww.sr.indianrailways.gov.in
Service
TypeRegional rail
Light rail
Services1
Operator(s)Southern Railway zone
History
Opened16 October 1989 (1989-10-16)
Technical
Line length102 km (63 mi)
Number of tracks1
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Loading gauge4,725 mm × 3,660 mm (15 ft 6.0 in × 12 ft 0.1 in) (BG)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph)
Route map

Ernakulam–Kayamkulam coastal line is a railway line which runs along the coastal areas of Alappuzha, Ernakulam districts in Kerala state of India. The coastal railway line starts as a branch line from Ernakulam Junction railway station towards Alappuzha and joins with the route via Kottayam ( Ernakulam-Kottayam-Kayamkulam line) at Kayamkulam Junction. This is the only main track in Kerala yet to be doubled and the single line traffic causes major delays in the route. The coastal line has a total distance of 102 km (63 mi).