The Cochin State Railways - Remains of Ernakulam Terminus

Pictures from the long abandoned station. Ernakulam Terminus was the first station to serve the city but had to be abandoned in the early 60's as traffic and the city grew.

Related - A similar look at the Cochin Harbour Terminus.

All pictures by Jimmy Jose.

Date: 2009-02-04
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Size: 61 items
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Moving away from the main station, we find locked up quarters like these. They are really beautiful indeed. (Jimmy Jose)

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An old weighing balance hidden inside the forest (Jimmy Jose)

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The weighing balance was perhaps this guy's home. He gave us a real scare. We suspect it is a water snake. We dont know whether he is poisonous. Neither do we want to know whether he is. (Jimmy Jose)

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For many years, a company called Vembanad Waterways operated barges to connect Cochin with various parts of the state. Even Bradshaw, 1931 give a reference to the predecessor of this Company, Malabar Waterways, operating from Cochin to Quilon and Kottaya

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One of the track that lead to Vembanad Waterways seems to be hanging in mid air! (Jimmy Jose)

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The beautiful water tank. Though forgotten for decades, it is still intact, as if it can still serve as good as new. This is the only structure that is made of solid grey rock in the entire complex (Jimmy Jose)

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The old steam shed, now in terrible ruins. Yet it adorns the typical arches of the entire complex (Jimmy Jose)

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Looking from the steam shed, you can see the vast wilderness of the station. In the distance you can see the new High Court building. So you can imagine the prime real estate the station hold. Look at the lone telephone post (Jimmy Jose)

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This pumping station must be a recent addition (Jimmy Jose)

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This was probably the entrance to the steam loco shed. Look at the large banyan trees growing on it. The roots of that tree have hugged the entire structure in an artistic manner. Reminds me of Angkor Wat (Jimmy Jose)

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This must have been the back side of the steam shed. In much better condition than the front (Jimmy Jose)

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The inscription on the water column reads "SIR .... 1927" (Jimmy Jose)

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A beautiful water filling station. Unlike the newer ones, this is completely cast in a flowing manner (Jimmy Jose)

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This was the coach maintenance facility. (Jimmy Jose)

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Unique pillars on Coach maintenance facility (Jimmy Jose)

Comments
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After the Cochin Harbour Terminus, here comes another master-piece (or master-pieces actually) by Jimmy.
Great work.
Posted by Kshitij Halbe on 2009 Feb 13 19:44:14 +0000
Jimmy, combined with the presentation you made at BNC, this really transports us back to the days of glory of the Cochin State. Though, it is indeed heartwrenching to see the deterioration now.
Posted by Dr.Jitendra Mulky on 2009 Feb 12 10:48:28 +0000
A very good collection in detail about the lost glory.
Posted by Krupa Ratnam on 2009 Feb 12 08:38:16 +0000