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Blog Entry# 1885258
Posted: Jun 08 2016 (11:11)

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Jun 08 2016 (11:11)   PGT/Palakkad Junction (Palghat) (5 PFs)
 
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Major Changes in Palakkad Station.
1. Direct Entry to new Platform.
2. Length of New Platform is 600m which can accommodate 26 coaches
3. Length of Platform 1 and 2 increased from 650 to 715m, which means this pf will be the 11th lengthiest platform in the world and 7th in India
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Route Relay Interlocking system changed to Electronic Interlocking
5. Track 10(goods line), which previously could hold 32 coaches, now upgraded to hold 42 coaches
Source: click here

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Jun 09 2016 (11:46)
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But i feel the newly constructed PF is not yet connected with the main line (at CBE end) and hence trains coming from CBE side still cant enter the newly built PF
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Jun 09 2016 (11:54)
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oho.. am not sure about CBE end. I saw pic where it was connected to main line(SRR end).
Did u check after work got over..
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Jun 09 2016 (11:58)
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i saw it on May 30 while travelling in 16526. Then the work on Interlocking was going on. will check again this sunday
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Jun 10 2016 (09:24)
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ok great. Thanks for the info. Do you have any pics of the new pf and the same connected from SRR end. I tried checking online quite a few of them instead had pics of town railway station !!
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Jun 10 2016 (12:12)
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New PF was already there for years.. even google map will show the new pf..
Left is the new PF: click here
(New PF, Pf1, Pf2, Pf3(with btpn), pf 4, goods yard
Same connected to SRR, i got in whatsapp. will post same, if it is still there
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