Quilon Jn.

The roof of the station resembles exits of a House Boat. This type of structures are very special and is found in palaces and old bunglows of royal family. Quilon Jn Jimmy Jose.

Another view of the beautifull station. For 1904 standards, this station is really big. So sad it is neglected and is used for menial purposes like Loco Pilot Rest Room, RMS office etc. This beautifull piece of traditional Kerala Architecture is defeni

The beautifull old part of Quilon Jn station, built by Maharajah of Travancore in 1904,resembles the shape of a traditional Kerala House Boat (Kettuvallam). Quilon Jn Jimmy Jose.

The old steam shed, a part of which is now used as rolling stock maintanence shed. Quilon Jn, 2005-04-09. Jimmy Jose.

The other side of the shed is totally dilapidated. Once this shed held upto 60 locos. Many of the old sed structures were pulled down as they fell on BG territory during gauge conversion of TVC-ERS line in 1971. Quilon Jn, 2005-04-09. Jimmy Jose.

Looking down the bridge of the turn table. The tacks that lead to it has disappeared. Quilon Jn, 2005-04-09. Jimmy Jose.

An old turn table at Quilon Jn. This one had it's POH in 2004. Why? It has not turned for decades. On the background is the BG platorm. Quilon Jn, 2005-04-09. Jimmy Jose.

Some unused MG wheels at Quilon Jn. Quilon Jn, 2005-04-09. Jimmy Jose.

The wast, now unused siding. The ladder was used to inspect the many tunnels on this route. Quilon Jn, 2005-04-09. Jimmy Jose.

This fence seperates the BG and MG areas of the station. Officially it seperates the Trivandrum (BG) and Madurai (MG) divisions of SR. Quilon Jn, 2005-04-09. Jimmy Jose.

Looking down the MG platform. The newer BG platform on the Trivandrum-Ernakulam line is on the right. Quilon Jn, 2005-04-09. Jimmy Jose.

The old MG terminus at Quilon Jn. The MG line from Schencottah to Quilon ends here. This line was built by Maharajah of Travancore in 1904. Quilon Jn, 2005-04-09. Jimmy Jose.