Non availability of trains via Kottayam towards TVPM between 3 PM and 6.30 PM. It an issue raised several times and of no use. There are not trains operating via kOttayam to TVPM during the peak timings and the trains running during this time are ending the journey at Kollam. It is possible to extend these trains from kollam to TVPM. But the railway are not willing to do so. We had to make it possible for public for public interest and for the regular travelers mostly students and employees travelling via Kottayam to TVPM.
Very clean and well maintained station. The platforms are dirt free all the time. The benches to site are also clean and usable. The lights are well lit at night. Safe for all passengers.
TRAINS COMING FROM MANGALORE SIDE INVARIABLY ARRIVE ONLY ON PLAT FORM NO.3. TO GO TO PLAT FORM NO.3 FROM THE STATION MAIN ENTRANCE IS A HERCULEAN TASK ESPECIALLY FOR THE ELDERLY AND DIFFABLED PASSENGERS. THERE ARE A HUGE FLIGHT OF STEPS WHICH HAVE TO BE CROSSED BEFORE REACHING THE PLATFORM. EVEN IF YOU TRY TO USE THE BACK ENTRANCE OF THE STATION TO GO TO PLAT FORM NO.3 THE TASK IS EVEN MORE DIFFICULT SINCE THERE ARE NO PORTERS. IT IS A TOUGH TASK FOR THE ELDERLY AND LADIES TO CLIMB THE STAIRS AND REACH THE PLATFORM WITH THE HEAVY LUGGAGE IN HAND. HENCE THE RAILWAYS SHOULD IMMEDIATELY INTRODUCE ESCALATORS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PASSENGERS. THEY SHOULD ALSO ENSURE THAT THE ESCALATORS ARE IN WORKING CONDITION.
This station is always full of prostitutes which is a great nuisance to ladies and girls from good families. Secondly from platform no. 1 of the station some generator vendor is carrying out his repairs business and polluting the entire atmosphere.