Kannur railway station


Kannur Railway Station, also formerly known as Cannanore, is one of the railway station in Kerala located in the Kannur town which lies in Shoranur–Mangalore section. It is operated by the Southern Railway of the Indian Railways. Almost all major trains connecting the other parts of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and North India halt here. Kannur and Kannur South are two different stations which serve Kannur.

Infrastructure

Kannur Railway Station has four platforms, namely Platform No.1, 1A, 2 and 3 and two entrances. Another platform has been proposed to be constructed on the Eastern Entrance side. The Platform number 1 of the Kannur Railway Station is the second longest railway platform in the state of Kerala.The railway station has lift and escalator facilities, as well as an subway facility to cross platform. The station is also equipped with free wireless internet access facility, and prepaid auto stand.
Kannur International Airport is just 27 km from the railway station.

Important trains