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{{Use Indian English|date=August 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}}
{{Infobox rail line
| box_width = 25em
| name = Madurai–Tirunelveli Line
| color =
| image = Madurai Rly Station.jpg
| image_width = 300px
| caption = Madurai Railway Station
| native_name = '''மதுரை – திருநெல்வேலி ரயில் பாதை'''
| type = Regional Line
| status = Operational
| locale = [[Tamil Nadu]]
| start = Tirunelveli
| end = Madurai
| connectinglines = Tuticorin – VanchiManiyachi Jn 
Tenkasi Jn – Viruthunagar Jn 
[[Manamadurai–Virudhunagar line|Manamadurai–Virudhunagar Jn]] 
Bodinayakkanur – Madurai Jn 
Manamaduarai – Madurai Jn 
Tirunelveli Jn – Tenkasi In 
Tirunelveli Jn – Tiruchendur
| stations = 18
| website = {{URL|http://southernrailway.gov.in:80/sr/indexhome.jsp |Southern Railway}}
| open = 1 January 1876
| owner = Southern Railways
| operator = Madurai Division
| stock = WAP1, WAP4, WAP7, WDP3, WDP4D, WDG4, WDG3
| tracklength_km = 157.1
| tracks = 1
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|lk=on}}
| electrification = [[Overhead catenary]]
| speed_km/h = 100
| signalling = Three-aspect Colour-Light signalling (3CL)
| map = {{Madurai–Tirunelveli line}}
| map_state = collapsed
}}

The '''Madurai–Tirunelveli Line''' connects the major cities of [[Madurai]] and [[Tirunelveli]] in the state of [[Tamil Nadu]] in [[India]]. The line was inaugurated on 1 January 1876.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/madurai/Electric-trains-go-beyond-Madurai-to-cut-travel-time/articleshow/45747286.cms|title=Electric trains go beyond Madurai; to cut travel time {{!}} Madurai News – Times of India|last=4 Jan|first=J. Arockiaraj {{!}} TNN {{!}} Updated|last2=2015|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=12 October 2019|last3=Ist|first3=5:37}}</ref> This Rail route is under control of [[Southern Railway zone|Southern Railways]]. It covers the distance of 157.1 km. The line covers the districts of [[Tirunelveli district|Tirunelveli]], [[Thoothukudi district|Thoothukudi]], [[Virudhunagar district|Viruthunagar]], [[Madurai district|Madurai]]. The speed limit for most of this rail is 100 km/h.

== History ==
The line was inaugurated on 1 January 1876.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://ia801605.us.archive.org/30/items/in.ernet.dli.2015.36650/2015.36650.India-Railway-Board-History-Of-Indian-Railways-Constructed-And-In-Progress.pdf|title= Indian Railways history |access-date=2012-11-06}}</ref> The conversion from [[meter gauge]] to [[broad gauge]] completed on 4 August 1981. The gauge conversion process was performed by retaining the old meter gauge line and constructing the new line on the other side to avoid extended cancellation of service. The electrification process for the line started in January 2010 and completed in January 2015.

== Stations ==
[[File:Tirunelveli Junction.JPG|thumb|272x272px|Tirunelveli Railway Station]]
There are a total of 18 stations in the route, some of the most important being {{rws|Madurai Junction}},{{rws|Virudhunagar Junction}}, Sattur, {{rws|Kovilpatti}}, and {{rws|Tirunelveli Junction}}.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sr.indianrailways.gov.in/cris//uploads/files/1539692355298-Originating%20Earnings%202017-18.pdf|title=Annual originating passengers & earnings for the year 2017–18|website=Southern Railways|access-date=13 October 2019}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|+
!style="background:#A8DADC;" |S.No
!style="background:#A8DADC;" |Station
!style="background:#A8DADC;" |Station
Code
!style="background:#A8DADC;" |Old
Category
!style="background:#A8DADC;" |New
Category
|-
|1
|'''Madurai Jn'''
|'''MDU'''
|A1
|NSG2
|-
|2
|Tirupparankundram
|TDN
|D
|NSG5
|-
|3
|Tirumangalam
|TMQ
|D
|NSG5
|-
|4
|Sivarakottai
|SVK
|E
|NSG6
|-
|5
|Kalligudi
|KGD
|E
|NSG6
|-
|6
|'''Virudunagar Jn'''
|'''VPT'''
|A
|NSG4
|-
|7
|Tulukapati
|TY
|E
|NSG6
|-
|8
|Satur
|SRT
|B
|NSG5
|-
|9
|Nalli
|NLL
|E
|NSG6
|-
|10
|Kovilpatti
|CVP
|A
|NSG4
|-
|11
|Kumarapuram
|KPM
|E
|NSG6
|-
|12
|Kadambur
|KDU
|E
|NSG6
|-
|13
|Ilavelangal
|IVL
|E
|NSG6
|-
|14
|'''Vanchi Maniyachchi Jn'''
|'''MEJ'''
|D
|NSG5
|-
|15
|Naraikkinar
|NRK
|E
|NSG6
|-
|16
|Gangaikondan
|GDN
|E
|NSG6
|-
|17
|Talaiyuthu
|TAY
|E
|NSG6
|-
|18
|'''Tirunelveli Jn'''
|'''TEN'''
|A
|NSG3
|}

== Track doubling and electrification ==
The line has been fully electrified since 3 January 2015,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.railnews.in/madurai-division-saves-rs-50-lakh-in-10-days-on-haulage-of-trains-on-newly-electrified-route/|title=Madurai Division saves Rs.50 Lakh in 10 days on haulage of trains on newly electrified route – RailNews Media India Ltd|language=en-US|access-date=12 October 2019}}</ref> The doubling process started in January 2018 and was planned out in different phases. The project is expected to be completed in 2022.{{Update after|2022}} The first phase (Gangaikondan-VanchiManyachi and Kadambur-Thattaparai) was commissioned in 2020. The Tirunelveli - Gangaikondan and Kadambur - Kovilpatti sections was commissioned in 28 February 2021. The tirumangalam-thulukapatti double line with electrification has done in march2021.

== References ==
<references />

{{Railways in Southern India}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Madurai-Tirunelveli line}}
[[Category:Southern Railway Zone]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:5 ft 6 in gauge railways in India]]

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