 World's second longest railway platform, which is more than 1 km long, is situated at this railway station.In a single stretch the total length is 1,180 m, which is second in the world.The station holds a MEMU Shed to manage short commuter rail services connecting the city with Ernakulam, Thiruvananthapuram, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Nagercoil and Kanniyakumari.