Karaikkudi Junction railway station

Karaikkudi Junction railway station is a junction is a major rail head located in Karaikudi town, serving the people of Sivaganga district in Tamil Nadu.[1]

Karaikkudi Junction
Express train and Passenger train station
LocationAriyakudi Road, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu
India
Coordinates10.0678°N 78.7924°E / 10.0678; 78.7924
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouthern Railway zone
Line(s)ThiruvarurKaraikudi main line TiruchirappalliManamadurai
Platforms5
Tracks6
ConnectionsTaxi, Auto rickshaw
Construction
Structure typeAt–grade
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesYes
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeKKDI
Zone(s) Southern Railway zone
Division(s) Madurai
Fare zoneIndian Railways
History
Opened1 July 1930
Rebuilt2008 (2008)
ElectrifiedOn process
Services
Preceding station   Indian Railways   Following station
Kottaiyur
Southern Railway zone
Devakottai Road
Route map
Location
Karaikkudi railway station
Location in Tamil Nadu

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 TiruchirappalliManamadurai railway line.[4][7]

It also operates an inland container depot (railway goods shed) at Chettinad railway station.[8] Due to lack of land availability at Karaikudi Junction, the railway goods shed is constructed at Chettinad railway station at Kanadukathan which is very near to Karaikudi.

The Thiruvarur–Karaikudi railway line falls under Tiruchirappalli railway division and all other railway lines fall under Madurai division.

Services

Karaikudi is well connected with the capital city Chennai. Most of the trains bound to Chennai, Manamadurai, Rameswaram and Kanyakumari from Tiruchirappalli pass through this station, with every train having a stoppage here for a minimum of 5–10 minutes.[4]

New rail line proposal

Madurai–Melur–Tirupattur–Karaikudi new BG line: As sanctioned by Railway Board in the year 2007–08, survey was taken & the report was submitted to Railway Board on 29/07/2008. Then updating survey was sanctioned in the year 2013–14 and the survey report was submitted to Railway Board on 27/11/2014. Railway Board has shelved the proposal at present. Decision of Railway Board is awaited.

References

  1. "Madurai Division System Map" (PDF). Southern Railway. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
  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. "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.
  8. Rajaram, R. (9 April 2020). "Amid lockdown, Tiruchi Railway Division moves over 3 lakh metric tonnes of freight". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 December 2020.


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