Golden Rock railway station

Golden Rock railway station (a.k.a. Ponmalai railway station) (station code: GOC) is an NSG–6 category Indian railway station in the Tiruchirappalli railway division of the Southern Railway zone.^[1] In addition to Golden Rock, it serves residents of Subramaniyapuram, Senthaneerpuram, and Sangiliyandapuram.

Golden Rock railway station
Express train, Passenger train, Commuter rail and Goods railway station
General information
Other names	Ponmalai railway station
Location	Golden Rock, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu India
Coordinates	10.7919°N 78.7100°E / 10.7919; 78.7100
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	Southern Railway zone
Platforms	5
Tracks	8
Construction
Parking	Yes
Bicycle facilities	Yes
Other information
Station code	GOC
Zone(s)	Southern Railway zone
Division(s)	Tiruchirappalli
Fare zone	Indian Railways
History
Electrified	25 kV AC 50 Hz
Track layout Legend Track layout km to Thanjavur Junction to Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd siding to Viluppuram Junction to Golden Rock Railway Workshop to Golden Rock Diesel Loco Shed to Tiruchirappalli goods yard 0.0 Golden Rock Senthaneerpuram overpass to Tiruchirappalli goods yard to Karur Junction traction substation goods shed road overpass 2.8 Tiruchirappalli Junction to stabling lines junction overpass ( National Highway 83) to rail yard to Karaikkudi Junction to Dindigul Junction km This diagram: view talk edit
Location

Overview

The stations handles very high traffic of both passenger and freight trains. It also plays a role of a junction, where trains move west for Tiruchirappalli Junction (TPJ) and Tiruchirappalli Goods Yard (TPGY). Towards west, trains proceeding to Thanjavur and towards north west connecting the chord line.^[2]

Developments

Recently, the station got a new facility, housing operating and signal equipment, at the cost of ₹23 lakh (US$27,000). This facility has a station master's panel room, relay room, and electrical and telecom equipment room.^[3]

In popular culture

The Tamil film Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga was extensively shot at the station.^[4]