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{{Short description|Railway station in Tamil Nadu, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2015}}
{{Infobox station
| name = Tiruchchirappalli Junction
| style = Indian Railways
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express train]], [[Slow and fast passenger trains in India|Passenger train]], [[Commuter rail]] and [[Heavy rail]] station
| image = Trichy-Junction.jpg
| image_caption = Front view of Tiruchirapalli Junction
| address = Rockins Road, [[Tiruchirapalli district]]. [[Tamil Nadu]]. [[Postal Index Number|PIN]] – 620001
| country = India
| coordinates = {{Coord|10.7942|78.6854|type:railwaystation_region:IN|display=inline,title}}
| elevation = {{convert|95.05|m|ft}}
| owned = [[Indian Railways]]
| operator = [[Southern Railway zone]]
| line = Chord Line Trichy–Thanjavur–Kumbakonam main line Erode–Karur–Trichy line Trichy–Dindigul line Trichy-Manamadurai line
| platform = 9
| tracks = 16
| other = Bus, Taxi, Auto rikshaw
| structure = At-grade ([[Indo-Gothic]])
| depth =
| levels =
| parking = Yes
| bicycle = Yes
| ADA = {{Access icon|20px}}
| code = {{Indian railway code
| code = TPJ
| zone = [[Southern Railway zone]]
| division = {{rwd|Tiruchirappalli}}
}}
| zone =
| opened = {{Start date and age|1859}}
| closed =
| rebuilt =
| electrified = [[25 kV AC]] [[50 Hz]]<ref name=tpjre>{{cite news|last=Syed Muthahar|first=Saqaf|title=Electrified BG section to be inaugurated|url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/01/28/stories/2010012856070100.htm|archive-url=https://archive.today/20131224045110/http://www.hindu.com/2010/01/28/stories/2010012856070100.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 December 2013|access-date=24 December 2013|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=30 January 2010}}</ref>
| former = Old Madras railway station
| mpassengers =
| passengers = 15,000 per day<ref name="psgn">{{cite news|last1=R. Rajaram|title=Tiruchi Junction to get Wi-Fi|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/tiruchi-junction-to-get-wifi/article8883999.ece?ref=tpnews|access-date=24 July 2016|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=22 July 2016|location=[[Tiruchi]]}}</ref>
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'''Tiruchirappalli Junction railway station''' (TPJ) is a [[junction station]] in [[Tiruchirappalli]], [[Tamil Nadu]]. It serves as the headquarters for [[Tiruchirappalli railway division]] of the [[Southern Railway zone]]. The station code is TPJ, used for official purposes. Daily approximately 15,000 passengers are using this Tiruchirappalli Junction. TPJ is the only railway station in southern railway to host [[diesel–electric multiple unit]] (DEMU) shed. Tiruchirappalli Junction is the second largest railway station in Tamil Nadu and one of the busiest railway station in India. The Station was awarded with ‘GOLD<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Jun 6|first1=TNN {{!}} Updated|last2=2020|last3=Ist|first3=17:29|title=Trichy Junction bags green railway station certification {{!}} Trichy News|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/trichy/trichy-junction-bags-green-railway-station-certification/articleshow/76225522.cms|access-date=2020-06-12|website=The Times of India}}</ref>’ (72 Points) rating in March 2020 by the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) for implementing various [[environment-friendly]] measures. It is the first<ref>{{cite web|last=Southern Railway|title=Chennai Central became the first Station in Southern Railway to get the prestigious Green Building Certification|url=https://sr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=7115&did=15378598012471EBEEB80E3878D8A402719603C82D495}}</ref> and only station in Southern Railway to get "GOLD" certification and 5th across Indian Railways.

==History==
The Great Southern of India, a railway company was established in 1853 with [[Tiruchirappalli]] as its headquarters.<ref name="muthiahp321">{{cite book | title=Madras Rediscovered| last=Muthiah| first=S.|author-link=S. Muthiah |year=2004| page=321| publisher=East West Books (Madras) Pvt Ltd| isbn=81-88661-24-4}}</ref> In 1859, the company constructed its first railway line that connected Tiruchirappalli with [[Nagapattinam]].<ref name="muthiahp321" /> Presently, Tiruchirappalli is an important railway junction in Tamil Nadu and is a separate division of the [[Southern Railway zone|Southern Railway]].<ref name="trichydivision">{{cite web|title=Tiruchchirappalli division|url=http://www.sr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,1,263,579,582|publisher=[[Southern Railway zone]]|access-date=2011-06-30}}</ref>

Five rail lines branch separately from Trichy Junction:

* Towards north for {{stnlnk|Viluppuram Junction}} via {{stnlnk|Virudhachalam Junction}}
* Towards east for {{stnlnk|Viluppuram Junction}} via {{stnlnk|Thanjavur Junction}}
* Towards south-east for {{stnlnk|Karaikkudi Junction}}
* Towards south for {{stnlnk|Kanniyakumari}} via {{stnlnk|Dindigul Junction}}
* Towards west for {{stnlnk|Coimbatore Junction}} via {{stnlnk|Karur Junction}}

==Credits and developments==
It has been awarded 5 stars for electricity conservation. [[Golden Rock Railway Workshop]] and [[Diesel Loco Shed, Golden Rock|Diesel Loco Shed]] were involved in maintaining the [[railroad car|bogies]] and [[locomotive]]s respectively for passenger and freight operations. The station is also equipped with free [[Wi-Fi]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/trichy/Trichy-railway-junction-gets-free-Wi-Fi/articleshow/53375198.cms|title=Trichy railway junction gets free Wi-Fi|work=The Times of India|access-date=2017-04-07}}</ref> retiring rooms,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/Retiring-rooms-in-Tiruchi-Junction-a-big-hit/article16597484.ece|title=Retiring rooms in Tiruchi Junction, a big hit|work=The Hindu|access-date=2017-04-07}}</ref> and AC lounge for passengers at 1st platform.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiamike.com/india/indian-railways-f10/ac-waiting-lounge-trichy-t90476/|title=AC Waiting Lounge Trichy|website=IndiaMike.com|access-date=2017-04-07}}</ref> The construction of new platform no.8 is on fastrack to reduce the waiting of trains. There is Frequent Passenger Trains towards Karur, Erode, Thajavur, Karaikudi, Virudhachalam and Dindigul.

== Urban stations ==
* {{stnlnk|Tiruchirappalli Palakkarai}} (TPE)
* {{stnlnk|Tiruchirappalli Fort}} (TP)
* {{stnlnk|Golden Rock}} (GOC)
* Manjattidal (MCJ)
* [[Thiruverumbur|Tiruverumbur]] (TRB)
* {{stnlnk|Tiruchirappalli Town}} (TPTN)
* {{stnlnk|Srirangam}} (SRGM)
*Pichchandarkovil (BXS)
*Uthamar kovil (UKV)

== Suburban stations ==
* Kumaramangalam (KRMG)
* Tondamanpatti (TOM)
* Mutharasanallur (MTNL)
* Mekkudi (MKY)
* Jiyapuram (JPM)
* Elamanur (EL)
* [[Uttamar Kovil|Perugamani (PGN)]]
* Pullambadi (PMB)
* Valadi (VLDI)
* Lalgudi (LLI)
* Punggudi (PUG)
* Kolatur (KLS)
*Pettaivaithalai (PNI)

==In popular culture==
Tiruchchirappalli Junction is one of the most prominent landmarks in the city that is often featured in certain movies. The station has been used in certain Indian novels and art productions over the years. Few films and other programs have been filmed at the station, including:
* ''[[Vaaranam Aayiram]]'' (2008) ([[Tamil language|Tamil]])
* ''[[Siva Manasula Shakthi]]'' (Tamil)

==See also==
* [[List of railway stations in India]]
*[[Railway Heritage Centre, Tiruchirappalli]]

==Notes==
{{reflist|group=lower-alpha}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
*{{IndiaRailInfo|id=787}}
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* [http://www.trichy.com/trains/ Trichy Junction Train Timings]
* {{Wikivoyage-inline|Tiruchirappalli}}
* [http://www.rediff.com/business/slide-show/slide-show-1-budget-2012-railway-indias-best-stations/20120314.htm#10]

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