Golden Rock railway station (a.k.a. Ponmalai railway station) is a
train station in
Golden Rock, Tiruchirappalli. In addition to
Golden Rock, it serves to people of Subramaniyapuram,
Senthaneerpuram and
Sangiliyandapuram
Sangiliyandapuram ( ta, சங்கிலியாண்டபுரம்) is a neighbourhood in the city of Tiruchirappalli in Tamil Nadu, India
Etymology
The etymology is from a temple dedicated to Sangiliyandavar located in the area. B ...
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Overview
Though small, this station handles very high traffic of passenger and freight trains. It also plays a role like of a junction, where trains move west for (TPJ) and Tiruchirappalli Goods Yard (TPGY). Towards west, trains proceeding to
Thanjavur and towards north west connecting the
chord line.
Developments
Recently this station got a new facility housing operating and signal equipment at the cost of . This facility has station master's panel room, relay room, and electrical and telecom equipment room.
In popular culture
The Tamil film ''
Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga
''Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga'' is a 2013 Tamil-language political comedy drama film written, directed and co-produced by Pandiraj. It features Vimal and Sivakarthikeyan in lead roles, alongside Bindu Madhavi and Regina Cassandra. Yuvan Shankar Raja ...
'' was extensively shot here.
References
External links
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Ponmalai (Golden Rock) railway station
Railway junction stations in Tamil Nadu
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