Ramanathapuram railway station

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{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2015}}
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{{Infobox station
| name = Ramanathapuram
| native_name =
| native_name_lang =
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express train]], [[Slow and fast passenger trains in India|Passenger train]] station
| style = Indian Railways
| image =
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| address = Railway Feeder Rd, MSK Nagar, Pasumpon Nagar, [[Ramanathapuram]], [[Ramanathapuram district]], [[Tamil Nadu]], Pincode-623501.
| country = India
| coordinates = {{coord|9.3596|78.8288|type:railwaystation_region:IN|display=inline}}
| elevation = {{convert|2|m}}
| line = Manamadurai–Rameswaram line
| other = [[Bus stand]], [[taxicab stand]], [[Auto rickshaw|auto rickshaw stand]]
| structure = Standard (on-ground station)
| platform = 3
| tracks = 3
| parking = Yes
| opened = 1902;117 years ago
| closed =
| rebuilt = 2007;12 years ago
| electrified = Yes
| code = {{Indian railway code
| code = RMD<ref name="Station Code">{{cite web | url=http://www.mustseeindia.com/railway-station/RMD| title=Ramanathapuram Railway Station| website=Mustseeindia | access-date=13 July 2013}}</ref>
| zone = [[Southern Railway zone|Southern Railway]]
| division = Madurai
}}
| services = {{s-rail|title=Indian Railways}}
{{s-line|system=Indian Railways|previous= Valantaravai |next= Sattrakudi |line=Southern Railway zone|branch= [[Manamadurai–Rameswaram branch line]] |rows1=1}}
| borough =
| owned = [[Indian Railways]]
| operator = [[Southern Railway zone]]
| status = Functioning
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| map_type = Tamil Nadu#India
| map_caption = Location in [[Tamil Nadu]]##Location in India
| map_dot_label = Ramanathapuram
| route_map = {{Madurai–Rameswaram line}}
}}

'''Ramanathapuram railway station''' is a railway station serving the town of [[Ramanathapuram]] in [[Tamil Nadu]], India.

The station is a part of the [[Madurai railway division]] of the [[Southern Railway zone]] and connects the city to various parts of the state as well as the rest of the country.

==Location and layout==
The railway station is located off the Railway Feeder Rd, MSK Nagar, Pasumpon Nagar of Ramanathapuram. The nearest bus depot is located in [[Ramanathapuram]] while the nearest airport is situated {{convert|120|km}} away in [[Madurai]].

==Lines==
The station is a focal point of the historic main line that connects [[Chennai]] with places like {{stnlnk|Varanasi Junction}}, [[Bhubaneswar]], [[Madurai]], [[Manamadurai]], [[Mayiladuthurai]], {{stnlnk|Thanjavur Junction}}, [[Tiruchirappalli]], [[Coimbatore]], [[Rameswaram]], etc.
* BG single line towards {{stnlnk|Manamadurai Junction}} to [[Rameswaram]].

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{cite web| url=http://indiarailinfo.com/departures/Ramanathapuram-railway-station-rmd/1509| website=India Rail Info| title=Departures from RMD/Ramanathapuram}}

{{Railway stations in Tamil Nadu}}

[[Category:Madurai railway division]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Ramanathapuram district]]
[[Category:Transport in Rameswaram]]

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Manamadurai–Rameswaram branch line

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{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}

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The '''Manamadurai–Rameswaram branch line''' is a branch railway line in the state of [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]. The line starts at [[Manamadurai]] and ends at [[Rameswaram]].

== History ==

The [[Madras Railway]] laid the [[metre gauge]] lines viz. [[Manamadurai]]–[[Mandapam]] line in 1902, Mandapam–[[Pamban]] line in 1914, Pamban–Rameswaram line in 1906 and Pamban–[[Dhanushkodi]] line in 1908.<ref name="sr1">{{cite web | url=http://www.sr.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1401862838528-mdu-web-data1-newfinal1.pdf | title=Southern Railways - Madurai railway division | publisher=Southern Railways, India | access-date=10 June 2014}}</ref>

During [[1964 Rameshwaram Cyclone]], the Pamban–Dhanushkodi section was completely damaged and was dismantled afterwards and was never rebuilt by Indian railways. This is because of the declarement of dhanushkodi as 'The Ghost Town' by madras(chennai) government.

The Manamadurai–Rameshwaram section was converted to [[broad gauge]] in 2007.<ref name="sr1" />

== Future ==
There are plans to build a rail-cum-road bridge or tunnel from India to Sri Lanka. It would be built via Rameshwaram or Dhanushkodi.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Explained: A new line|url = http://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-a-new-line/|website = The Indian Express|date = 2015-03-15|access-date = 2015-11-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = Mythic link to Lanka may become a reality|url = http://www.mydigitalfc.com/news/mythic-link-lanka-may-become-reality-610|website = www.mydigitalfc.com|access-date = 2015-11-11}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.sr.indianrailways.gov.in Southern Railways - Official Website]

{{Railways in Southern India}}

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[[Category:Madurai railway division|*]]
[[Category:Railway lines closed in 1964]]
[[Category:Transport in Rameswaram]]
[[Category:Railway lines opened in 1908]]

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