Thirupadiripuliyur railway station

Thirupadiripuliyur railway station (code: TDPR) is one of the two railway stations serving the town of Cuddalore, headquarters of the Cuddalore district in Tamil Nadu, India, the other one being Cuddalore Port Junction. It is located on the main line between Chennai Egmore and Tiruchirappalli Junction. It comes under the Tiruchirappalli railway division of the Southern Railway zone.

Thirupadiripuliyur
Indian Railways station
LocationThirupathiripuliyur, Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu
India
Coordinates11°45′N 79°45′E
Elevation10 m (33 ft)[1]
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouthern Railway zone
Line(s)Chennai Egmore–Kumbakonam–Thanjavur main line
Platforms2
Tracks2, Broad gauge
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeTDPR
Zone(s) Southern Railway zone
Division(s) Tiruchirappalli
Electrified25Kva 50 HZ
Services
Preceding station   Indian Railways   Following station
Varakalpattu
Southern Railway zone
Chennai Egmore–Kumbakonam–Thanjavur main line
Location
Thirupadiripuliyur railway station
Location of Thirupadiripuliyur railway station in Cuddalore

Location and layout

The railway station is located off the Subbrayalu Nagar, Thirupapuliyur, Cuddalore. The nearest bus depot is located in Cuddalore while the nearest airport is situated 23 kilometres (14 mi) away in Puducherry.

Lines

The station is a focal point of the historic main line that connects Chennai with places like Nagapattinam Junction, Karaikkudi Junction, Thiruvarur Junction, Rameswaram etc.

References

  1. "Station Info". India Rail Info. Retrieved 14 November 2015.


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