Peralam Junction railway station

Peralam Junction railway station is a railway junction station serving the village of Peralam in Tamil Nadu, India.

Peralam Junction
Indian Railways station
LocationNannilam taluk, Thiruvarur road, Peralam, Tamil Nadu, Pincode-609405
India
Coordinates10°57′28″N 79°39′24″E
Elevation11 metres (36 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouthern Railway
Line(s)Chennai Egmore–Thiruvarur branch line (towards MV and TVR)
Peralam–Karaikal line (towards KIK)
Platforms3
Tracks4
ConnectionsBus stand, Taxicab stand, Auto rickshaw stand
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingYes
Disabled accessYes
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codePEM
Zone(s) Southern Railway
Division(s) Tiruchirapalli
History
Opened1898 (1898)
ElectrifiedConversion
Location
Peralam Junction
Location in Tamil Nadu

Background

The railway station became functional when the Peralam–Karaikal line was opened by Great South Indian Railway (which was later merged with South Indian Railway Company) on 14 March 1898.[1] The nearest bus services were available at Peralam town itself while the nearest airport is situated 90 kilometres (56 mi) away at Tiruchirappalli and the nearest port is Karaikal Port.

Lines
See also: Chennai Egmore–Thanjavur main line and Peralam–Karaikal line

Three lines emerges from this junction station, of which one line proceeds north towards Mayiladuthurai Junction, the other line proceeds east and enters immediately into the Union Territory of Puducherry heading for Karaikal[2][3] and the other one proceeds southwards to Thiruvarur Junction.

References
  1. "Communications – Railways". Karaikal district. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
  2. "Karaikal-Peralam line survey begins". The Hindu. Karaikal. 15 March 2013. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
  3. "Committee to study Karaikal-Peralam line project proposal". The Hindu. Karaikal. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
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