Karaikudi Junction railway station
Karaikkudi Junction காரைக்குடி சந்திப்பு | |||||||||||
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| Regional rail, Light rail and Commuter rail Station | |||||||||||
| Location |
Ariyakudi Road, Karaikkudi, Tamil Nadu India | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 10°04′04″N 78°47′33″E / 10.0678°N 78.7924°ECoordinates: 10°04′04″N 78°47′33″E / 10.0678°N 78.7924°E | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||||||||
| Operated by | Southern Railway zone | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Tiruchirappalli–Manamadurai | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 3 | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 5 | ||||||||||
| Connections | Taxi, Auto rickshaw | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Structure type | At–grade | ||||||||||
| Parking | Yes | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | Yes | ||||||||||
| Disabled access |
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| Other information | |||||||||||
| Status | Functioning | ||||||||||
| Station code | KKDI | ||||||||||
| Zone(s) | Southern Railway Zone | ||||||||||
| Division(s) | Madurai | ||||||||||
| Fare zone | Indian Railways | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 1930 | ||||||||||
| Electrified | No | ||||||||||
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| Location | |||||||||||
  Karaikkudi railway station Location in Tamil Nadu | |||||||||||
Karaikkudi Junction railway station is a junction located in Karaikkudi town, serving the people of Sivaganga District in Tamil Nadu.[1]
Overview
The station was constructed as a part of Pudukkottai–Manamadurai Junction railway line during the 1930s. Being a junction station, three rail lines emerge from the station, one towards Tiruchirappalli Junction,[2] another to Thiruthuraipoondi junction[3] and the third and final one Manamadurai Junction.[4][5][6]
Administration
It falls under the operational limits of Madurai railway division of the Southern Railway Zone and it is a major as well as an important passing station present on the Tiruchirappalli- Manamadurai railway line.[4][7]
Services
Most of the trains bound to Manamadurai, Rameswaram and Kanyakumari from Tiruchirappalli passes through this station, with every trains have a stoppage here for a minimum of 1–2 minutes.[4]
- BG single line towards Tiruchirappalli Junction
- BG single line towards Manamadurai Junction
- BG single line towards Thiruvarur Junction (Under gauge conversion)
References
- ↑ "Karaikkudi" (PDF). www.rang7.com. p. 3. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
- ↑ "Broad gauge line inauguration today". The Hindu. 19 May 2007. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
- ↑ R. Rajaram (14 July 2011). "Karaikudi–Tiruvarur section inspected". The Hindu. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
- 1 2 3 "Nod for rail traffic between Karaikudi and Manamadurai". The Hindu. Chennai. 26 June 2008. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
- ↑ "Virudhunagar-Manamadurai BG track to be ready by April". The Hindu. 17 February 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
- ↑ S. Chidambaram (7 September 2013). "Virudhunagar-Karaikudi passenger service to begin today". The Hindu. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
- ↑ "Karaikudi and Manaparai stations to get ATMs soon". The Hindu. 3 January 2008. Retrieved 27 May 2014.