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{{Short description|Railway station in Kerala, India}}
{{About|the railway station|the town|Edamon|the nearest major rail-head|Kollam Junction railway station}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2018}}
{{Infobox station
| name = Edamann
| type = [[Regional rail]], [[light rail]] & [[commuter rail]] station
| style = Indian Railways
| image = Edamann Station.jpg
| image_size =
| image_caption =
| address = [[Edamon, Kollam,, Kerala]]
| country = India
| coordinates = {{coord|9.0071|76.9825|type:railwaystation_region:IN|display=inline,title}}
| map_type = India#India Kerala
| elevation =
| line = [[Kollam–Sengottai branch line]]
| other =
| structure = At–grade
| platform = 2
| tracks = 2
| parking = Available
| baggage_check =
| opened = {{Start date and age|df=yes|1904}}
| closed = 2007
| rebuilt = 2017
| electrified = No
| ADA = {{Access icon|20px}}
| code = {{Indian railway code
| code = EDN
| zone = [[Southern Railway zone]]
| division = {{rwd|Madurai}}
}}
| owned = [[Indian Railways]]
| operator = [[Southern Railway zone]]
| status = Functioning
| former =
| zone = Indian Railways
| passengers = 67 per day<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sr.indianrailways.gov.in/cris//uploads/files/1539692355298-Originating%20Earnings%202017-18.pdf |title=Annual originating passengers & earnings for the year 2017–18 - Madurai Division |publisher=Southern Railway |access-date=25 October 2018}}</ref> <br />24,286 per year
| pass_year = 2017–18
| pass_percent =
| annual passenger earnings =
| pass_system =
| map_locator =
| route_map = {{Kollam–Sengottai branch line}}
| map_state = collapsed
}}

'''Edamann railway station''' (code: EDN) is a railway station on [[Kollam–Sengottai branch line]] connecting [[Kollam district]] in [[Kerala]] with [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/departures/3891 |title=Edamann railway station |publisher=India Rail Info |access-date=19 September 2017}}</ref> Edamann railway station falls under the [[Madurai railway division]] of the [[Southern Railway zone]] of [[Indian Railways]]. It is an 'E-Class' railway station, currently acting as the terminal station for trains running on Kollam–Sengottai railway line due to ongoing gauge conversion works between Edamann and Bhagavathipuram railway stations on the rail stretch.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newsdog.today/a/article/57fb147312907104941f92a0/ |title=Trial runs on Shenkottai route in December |publisher=Mathrubhumi |date=10 October 2016 |access-date=19 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/edaman-punalur-trial-run-a-success-covers-8-kms-in-12-minutes-mathrubhumi-kerala-1.1720425 |title=Edaman-Punalur trial run a success, covers 8 kms [sic] in 12 minutes |publisher=Mathrubhumi |date=10 February 2017 |access-date=19 September 2017}}</ref>

The station was remaining unused till 2017 mid due to gauge conversion works between {{stnlnk|Punalur}} and [[Edamon]], announced by Indian Railways on 2012–13 budget.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pibmumbai.gov.in/scripts/detail.asp?releaseId=E2012PR2418 |title=New Gauge Conversion Projects Sanctioned in 2012-13 |publisher=Press Information Bureau – Government of India |date=14 March 2012 |access-date=19 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.webindia123.com/news/articles/India/20120314/1945810.html |title=Trivedi announces number of gauge conversion projects |publisher=Wed India 123 |date=14 March 2012 |access-date=19 September 2017}}</ref> In 2017, services on [[Kollam Junction railway station|Kollam]]–Edamon stretch resumed. Indian railway is connecting Edamon with various cities in India including [[Kollam]], [[Thiruvananthapuram]], [[Ernakulam]], [[Thrissur]], [[Kottayam]] & with various towns like [[Punalur]], [[Paravur, Kollam|Paravur]], [[Kayamkulam]], [[Karunagappalli]], [[Varkala]], [[Tiruvalla]] and [[Changanassery]].

==Services==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders unsortable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:Gold;"| Train Number
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:Gold;"| Source
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:Gold;"| Destination
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:Gold;"| Name/Type
|-
| valign="center" | 56334
| valign="center" | [[Kollam Junction]]
| valign="center" | Edamann
| valign="center" | Passenger
|-
| valign="center" | 56333
| valign="center" | Edamann
| valign="center" | [[Kollam Junction]]
| valign="center" | Passenger
|-
| valign="center" | 56336
| valign="center" | [[Kollam Junction]]
| valign="center" | Edamann
| valign="center" | Passenger
|-
| valign="center" | 56335
| valign="center" | Edamann
| valign="center" | [[Kollam Junction]]
| valign="center" | Passenger
|-
| valign="center" | 56365
| valign="center" | {{stnlnk|Guruvayur}}
| valign="center" | Edamann
| valign="center" | Fast Passenger
|-
| valign="center" | 56366
| valign="center" | Edamann
| valign="center" | {{stnlnk|Guruvayur}}
| valign="center" | Fast Passenger
|}

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==See also==

* {{stnlnk|Kollam Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Paravur}}
* {{stnlnk|Punalur}}
* {{stnlnk|Kundara}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Railway stations in Kerala |state=expanded}}
{{Railways in Southern India}}

[[Category:Railway stations in Kollam district|Edamann]]
[[Category:Madurai railway division]]
[[Category:1904 establishments in India]]
[[Category:Railway stations opened in 1904]]

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Edamann railway station - Revision history

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