It is the largest railway station in the state of Kerala in terms of area.

Further, Shoranur junction is the node from which a separate Branch line goes to the town of Nilambur, about 66 km to the north.

A baby care unit was opened in Ladies waiting Hall on PF .2/3 The history of Shoranur railway station dates back to the 19th century when the railways first made inroads into Malabar.

[6] The stations at Tanur, Parappanangadi, and Vallikkunnu also form parts of the oldest railway line in the state laid from Tirur to Beypore (Kozhikode).

[6] The Shoranur Junction Railway Station became operational with the opening of Pattambi–Podanur line on 14 April 1862.

The final addition to the railway infrastructure of Shoranur came with the opening of Nilambur road line in 1927.

The second Municipal stand at Kulappully, located 2 km from the station, handles bus services to Palakkad, Guruvayur, Ponnani and Valanchery.