Residents of the Vellayil region in Kozhikode city are leaving no stones unturned to reinstate the ‘halt station’ status of the Vellayil railway station, even though the Railways have let their cause down repeatedly. The Railways had recently decided not to allow stops to any trains here, despite the station being one of the top grossing halt stations in north Kerala.
Non-availability of halt agents
The non-availability of halt agents was cited as the reason for not retaining the station. The previous halt agent here, who gives away tickets, had expressed unwillingness to continue in the position post-pandemic. However, two other persons have come forward to take up the position and have submitted applications.
