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{{Short description|Railway station in Tamil Nadu, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox station
| name = Eraniel
| type = [[Light rail]] station
| style = Indian Railways
| image = Eraniel_Railway_Station.JPG
| image_caption = The entrance of the station
| address = Opp. Neyyoor Hospital -Eraniel Konam Road, Neyyoor Post, [[Kanyakumari district]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[Pincode- 629802]]
| country = India
| coordinates = {{Coord|8.2135|77.3076|format=dms|display=inline,title|type:railwaystation_region:IN}}
| elevation = {{convert|19|m|ft}}
| line = [[Thiruvananthapuram–Nagercoil–Kanyakumari line]]
| other = Auto stand
| structure = Standard (on-ground station)
| platform = 2
| tracks = 2
| parking = Available
| opened = {{start date and age|1979|4|14}}
| closed =
| rebuilt =
| electrified = Yes
| accessible = Eraniel
| code = {{Indian railway code
| code = ERL
| zone = [[Southern Railway zone]]
| division = [[Thiruvananthapuram]]
}}
| owned = [[Indian Railways]]
| operator = [[Southern Railway zone]]
| status = Functioning
| former =
| passengers = 1,27,442
| pass_year = 1,27,442
| pass_percent =
| pass_system =
| map_dot_label = Eranieli railway station
| map_type = India Tamil Nadu
| map_size = 300
| map_caption = Location in Tamil Nadu
}}

'''Eraniel Railway station''' (station code: ERL) is an NSG–5 category [[List of railway stations in India|Indian railway station]] in [[Thiruvananthapuram railway division]] of [[Southern Railway zone]].<ref name="sr_stn">{{cite web |title=SOUTHERN RAILWAY LIST OF STATIONS AS ON 01.04.2023 (CATEGORY- WISE) |url=https://sr.indianrailways.gov.in/cris//uploads/files/1686913242750-SR%20-LIST%20OF%20STATIONS-2023.pdf |website=Portal of Indian Railways |publisher=Centre For Railway Information Systems |access-date=2 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240323095403/https://sr.indianrailways.gov.in/cris//uploads/files/1686913242750-SR%20-LIST%20OF%20STATIONS-2023.pdf |archive-date=23 March 2024 |page=6 |date=1 April 2023}}</ref> It in [[Eraniel]] is the most important railway station of [[Kallkkulam taluk]] of [[Kanyakumari district]] in the [[Tamil Nadu]] state of India.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.kanyakumari.tn.nic.in/train.htm |title=MenuMatic Horizontal Example |access-date=7 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120925002045/http://www.kanyakumari.tn.nic.in/train.htm |archive-date=25 September 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="parliamentofindia.nic.in">{{Cite web |url=http://parliamentofindia.nic.in/lsdeb/ls11/ses2/1225079605.htm |title=XI LOK SABHA DEBATES Session II, Budget Thursday, 25 July 1996/Sravana 3, 1918 (Saka) |access-date=3 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304053744/http://parliamentofindia.nic.in/lsdeb/ls11/ses2/1225079605.htm |archive-date=4 March 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> All daily trains passing through the station halts in Eraniel station.<ref name="parliamentofindia.nic.in"/>
The famous Mandaikadu Bagavathi Amman Temple, [[Colachel]] Port, I.R.E Industries in [[Manavalakurichi]] and [[Padmanabhapuram Palace]] are situated nearby the station.<ref name="parliamentofindia.nic.in"/> The station also is the nearest railhead for two municipalities – Padmanabapuram, Colachel and for 25 villages.

==Revenue==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!! style="background-color:#FFD700" | Year
!! style="background-color:#FFD700" | Grade
!! style="background-color:#FFD700" | Total Rs.
!! style="background-color:#FFD700" | Growth %
|-
| valign="top" |2009–10
| valign="top" |E
| valign="top" |55,23,102
| valign="top" |
|-
|-
| valign="top" |2010–11
| valign="top" |E
| valign="top" |73,45,238
| valign="top" |
|-
| valign="top" |2011–12
| valign="top" |E
| valign="top" |82,02,963
| valign="top" |11.68
|-
|}

==Services==

===Extension of trains===
* Extension of Tiruchi–Tirunelveli Intercity Express 22627/22628 up to [[Thiruvananthapuram]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/article3895351.ece|title=Benefits off the track for Kanyakumari passengers|date=14 September 2012|work=The Hindu}}</ref>
* Extension of {{stnlnk|Thiruvananthapuram Central}}–[[Mangaluru]] 16603/16604 Mavali Express up to [[Kanniyakumari]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/article717135.ece|title=Railway users seek more trains, facilities|date=24 February 2010|work=The Hindu}}</ref>

* Extension of {{stnlnk|Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak}}–[[Thiruvananthapuram Central]] 16345/16346 Netravati Express up to [[Kanniyakumari]]

===New train services===
* A new overnight express from [[Velankanni]] to [[Kochuveli]] via {{stnlnk|Thanjavur Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Trichy Junction}}, [[Pudukkottai]], {{stnlnk|Nagercoil Junction}}, [[Eraniel]] and {{stnlnk|Thiruvananthapuram Central}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/07/27/stories/2010072757920300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100801034558/http://www.hindu.com/2010/07/27/stories/2010072757920300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2010-08-01|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=2010-07-27|title=News Archives}}</ref>
* [[Kaniyakumari]] to Vasco-Da-Gama ([[Goa]]) daily train via {{stnlnk|Thiruvananthapuram Central}} and [[Ernakulam]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2011/02/25/stories/2011022552980900.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110228185508/http://www.hindu.com/2011/02/25/stories/2011022552980900.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2011-02-28|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=2011-02-25|title=News Archives}}</ref>

==Transfer Division==
{{Original research section|date=February 2025}}
The Thiruvananthapuram–Nagercoil–Kanyakumari railway line was opened on 16 April 1979, and was then under Madurai division. Thiruvananthapuram division was formed on second October 1979 carving out certain sections from Madurai division. The metre-gauge sections of Madurai division were retained, while all the newly laid broad-gauge sections of Madurai division were transferred to Thiruvananthapuram division. Thus, the Thiruvananthapuram–Nagercoil–Kanyakumari BG line, and the under-construction Tirunelveli–Nagercoil BG line were transferred to Thiruvananthapuram division. It was then mentioned that when the Tirunelveli–Madurai line is converted into BG line the sections falling under Kanyakumari district and Tirunelveli district would be transferred back to Madurai division. The Thrunelveli–Madurai line was converted into BG line on 8-4-1981 and ever since people from south Tamil Nadu have been demanding the merger of Kanyakumari BG line with Madurai division.

Ever since its inception, Kanyakumari district has been willfully neglected by Thiruvananthapuram division, be it in providing railway infrastructure, providing the required train services, passenger amenities etc. Kanyakumari terminal station lacks the required railway infrastructures and therefore request for more train services were always turned down by them citing the same handicap as the reason. Kanyakumari district people are demanding transfer Kanyakumari–Nagercoil–Kuzhithurai–Thiruvananthapuram (except Thiruvananthapuram station) and Nagercoil–Tirunelveli (up to Melappalayam) section to Madurai division, at the earliest. It is also stressed that under any circumstances, the above places should be under the administration of southern railway zone that is with Chennai only. Even in future also this area should not be attached with any other zone including Trivandrum, Kerala.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://164.100.47.132/newdebate/15/12/11122012/Fullday.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=12 December 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021212105/http://164.100.47.132/newdebate/15/12/11122012/Fullday.pdf |archive-date=21 October 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Suburban stations==
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!Station name
!Station code
|-
|[[Nagercoil railway station]]
|NCJ
|-
|Nagercoil Town
|NJT
|-
|[[Kanniyakumari]]
|CAPE
|-
|{{stnlnk|Kulitthurai}}
|KZT
|-
|{{stnlnk|Eraniel}}
|ERL
|-
|Aralvaymozhi
|AAY
|-
|Palliyadi
|PYD
|-
|Kulitthurai West
|KZTW
|-
|{{stnlnk|Viranialur}}
|VRLR
|-
|Suchindram
|SUCH
|-
|Tovalai<ref>Southern Zone Time Table July 2010, Page no 185 & Table No. 56,56A</ref>
|THX
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
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{{Railway stations in Tamil Nadu}}
{{Thiruvananthapuram Railway Division}}

[[Category:Railway stations in India opened in 1979]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Kanyakumari district]]
[[Category:Thiruvananthapuram railway division]]

Eraniel railway station - Revision history

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