Booking counter and fare list. And two seperate counters for upper and 2nd class

The inspection book at the station. Earliest signature is on 19-8-1942. Thanks to the Station Masters for preserving these

Token machines at the station. One is for permission to Cochin Harbour Terminus, one for permission to Ernakulam Jn and the third for permission to goods yard. Thanks to the staff, these relics are polished and maintained at it's best

This is the goods side of the station. It had a loop line in the past

The goods side of Mattanchery Halt - Another view

Believe it or not! This line is the only used railway line at the station. It does not even have concrete sleepers. But it is used to carry goods to the yard. Most of the coal trains are very heavy and have 58 BOXN, with multiple lead and banker locos

This was once an FCI godown. Now it is a customs bonded area to store imported timber, scrap metals and other odd stuff. Remains of the railway days can be seen even now

The iconic banyan tree. Icon of all rural stations in India. This station is situated in the heart of the largest city in Kerala!!

The MG goods yard. There are still MG tracks hidden under the bushes. Will clean up during dry season and I will exhibit the photos to the world through IRFCA

A plaque erected in Mattanchery halt in honor of a solider who was awarded Vir Chakra

From the southern end of Wellindon Island, the Ernakulam - Alleppey line is faintly visible. A WAP 4 hauled train, most probably Alleppey-Chennai Express zoom through one of the numerous bridges

Remains of Perumanoor Station. This station was in active service till 70's.

Another view of the abandoned stations. One of the many in the city of Cochin!!

An old girder bridge across the busy area of Thevara in Cochin

Approaching the Venduruthy bridge..