Karaikudi Junction railway station

Karaikkudi Junction
காரைக்குடி சந்திப்பு
Indian Railway Station
Location Ariyakudi Road, Karaikkudi, Tamil Nadu
India
Coordinates 10°04′04″N 78°47′33″E / 10.0678°N 78.7924°E / 10.0678; 78.7924Coordinates: 10°04′04″N 78°47′33″E / 10.0678°N 78.7924°E / 10.0678; 78.7924
Owned by Indian Railways
Operated by Southern Railway zone
Line(s) TiruchirappalliManamadurai
Platforms 3
Tracks 5
Connections Taxi, Auto rickshaw
Construction
Structure type At–grade
Parking Yes
Bicycle facilities Yes
Disabled access
Other information
Status Functioning
Station code KKDI
Zone(s) Southern Railway Zone
Division(s) Madurai
Fare zone Indian Railways
History
Opened 1930 (1930)
Electrified No
Services
Preceding station   Indian Railways   Following station
Kottaiyur
Southern Railway zone
Devakottai Road
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 PudukkottaiManamadurai 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]

Traffic

The following trains operate via Karaikudi Junction:

Express trains

Passenger trains

New Line

Name of Project

Madurai-Karaikkudi va Melur,Tiruppattur Length in Km 91

References

  1. "Karaikkudi" (PDF). www.rang7.com. p. 3. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
  2. "Broad gauge line inauguration today". The Hindu. 19 May 2007. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
  3. R. Rajaram (14 July 2011). "Karaikudi–Tiruvarur section inspected". The Hindu. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
  4. 1 2 3 "Nod for rail traffic between Karaikudi and Manamadurai". The Hindu (Chennai). 26 June 2008. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
  5. "Virudhunagar-Manamadurai BG track to be ready by April". The Hindu. 17 February 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
  6. S. Chidambaram (7 September 2013). "Virudhunagar-Karaikudi passenger service to begin today". The Hindu. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
  7. "Karaikudi and Manaparai stations to get ATMs soon". The Hindu. 3 January 2008. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
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