Salem Junction railway station

Salem Junction
சேலம் சந்திப்பு
Indian Railway Station
Location Junction Main road, Suramanagalam, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates 11°40′17.05″N 78°6′47.6″E / 11.6714028°N 78.113222°E / 11.6714028; 78.113222Coordinates: 11°40′17.05″N 78°6′47.6″E / 11.6714028°N 78.113222°E / 11.6714028; 78.113222
Elevation 288 m above sea level
Owned by Indian Railways
Line(s) Jolarpettai-Shoranur line
Platforms 6
Tracks 8
Connections Goods terminal, Taxi Stand, Satellite Town Bus Terminal
Construction
Structure type on ground station
Parking Available
Bicycle facilities Available
Other information
Station code SA
Fare zone Southern Railways
Electrified Yes
Traffic
Passengers 50,000 per day on average

Salem Junction railway station (station code: SA; Tamil:சேலம் சந்திப்பு ரயில் நிலையம்) is a junction railway station situated in Salem and the headquarters of the Salem Railway Division of the Southern Railway Zone in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It was one of the top 100 revenue stations in the country, and a major transit point in Southern India.It is a SIX WAYjunction and one of the very few stations connected with both CHENNAI CENTRAL andCHENNAI EGMORE.

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