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	==History==		==History==
	This railway station was constructed by South Indian Railway Company. It ~~had~~ acted as a junction railway station during British India. A drought railway line was constructed between Krishnagiri to Thiruppathur In order to ~~avoid~~ the severe drought faced during the period of 1905.		This railway station was constructed by the South Indian Railway Company. It acted as a junction railway station during [[British Raj\|British India]]. A drought railway line was constructed by the Madras Railway (MR) between Krishnagiri to Thiruppathur in order to ameliorate the severe drought faced during the period of 1905.

	~~The Tirupattur–Krishnagiri Railway was a 2 ft 6in/762mm narrow-gauge (NG) line constructed by Madras Railway (MR) as a famine protection line, it opened in 1905.~~		The line connected Tirupattur to Krishnagiri, a length of 25 miles (40 km) and opened in 1905. The line was the property of Government, on whose behalf it was worked by the MR up to 31 December 1907. With effect from 1st January 1908 it was made over to the South Indian Railway (SIR) Company for maintenance and working.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Tirupattur-Krishnagiri Railway – FIBIwiki\|url=https://wiki.fibis.org/w/Tirupattur-Krishnagiri_Railway\|access-date=2020-12-28\|website=wiki.fibis.org}}</ref>

	The line connected Tirupattur to Krishnagiri, a length of 25 miles (40 km) and opened in 1905. "The line was the property of Government, on whose behalf it was worked by the ~~former Madras Railway (~~MR~~) Company~~ up to 31 December 1907. With effect from 1st January 1908 it was made over to the South Indian Railway (SIR) Company for maintenance and working.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Tirupattur-Krishnagiri Railway – FIBIwiki\|url=https://wiki.fibis.org/w/Tirupattur-Krishnagiri_Railway\|access-date=2020-12-28\|website=wiki.fibis.org}}</ref> ~~Later it was dematerialized.~~

	==Location and layout==		==Location and layout==
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	==Lines==		==Lines==
	The station is a focal point of the line that connects [[Chennai]] with places ~~like~~ {{stnlnk\|Jolarpettai Junction}}, {{stnlnk\|Salem Junction}}, {{stnlnk\|Erode Junction}}, {{stnlnk\|Coimbatore Junction}} etc.		The station is a focal point of the line that connects [[Chennai]] with places such as {{stnlnk\|Jolarpettai Junction}}, {{stnlnk\|Salem Junction}}, {{stnlnk\|Erode Junction}}, {{stnlnk\|Coimbatore Junction}} etc.

	* [[broad gauge\|BG]] single line towards {{stnlnk\|Chennai Egmore}} via Jolarpettai Junction, {{stnlnk\|Katpadi Junction}}, {{stnlnk\|Arakkonam Junction}}.		* [[broad gauge\|BG]] single line towards {{stnlnk\|Chennai Egmore}} via Jolarpettai Junction, {{stnlnk\|Katpadi Junction}}, {{stnlnk\|Arakkonam Junction}}.

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{{Infobox station
| name = Tiruppattur Junction
| native_name =
| native_name_lang =
| type = [[Indian Railways]] station
| style = Indian Railways
| image =
| image_caption =
| address = Railway Colony, [[Tirupattur|Tiruppattur]], [[Tirupattur district|Tirupattur]], [[Tamil Nadu]]
| country = India
| coordinates = {{coord|12.4981|78.5614|type:railwaystation_region:IN|display=inline}}
| elevation = 392 metre
| line = [[Jolarpettai–Salem line]], [[Tiruppattur–Vellore–Katpadi line]], [[Tiruppathur–Krishnagiri–Hosur line]]
| other = [[Bus stand]], [[taxicab stand]], [[auto rickshaw]] stand
| structure = Standard (on-ground station)
| platform = 2
| tracks = 4
| entrances =
| parking = Yes
| opened =
| closed =
| rebuilt =
| electrified = Yes
| ADA =
| code = {{Indian railway code
| code = TPT<ref name="Station Code">{{cite web| url=http://www.mustseeindia.com/railway-station/TPT| title=Tirupattur Jn Railway Station| website=Must See India| access-date=13 July 2013}}</ref>
| zone = [[Southern Railway zone|Southern Railway]]
| division = {{rwd|Salem}}
}}
| owned = [[Indian Railways]]
| operator = [[Southern Railway zone|Southern Railway]]
| status = Functioning
| former =
| passengers =
| pass_year =
| pass_percent =
| mapframe =
| pass_system =
| map_type = India Tamil Nadu#India
| map_caption = Location in [[Tamil Nadu]]##Location in India
| map_dot_label = Tiruppattur
}}
'''Tiruppattur Junction railway station'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/indian-railway/tirupattur-jn-tpt-station|title=Tirupattur Jn Railway Station (TPT) : Station Code, Time Table, Map, Enquiry|publisher=NDTV|access-date=2019-11-16}}</ref> is a railway station serving the town of [[Tirupattur|Tiruppattur]] in [[Tamil Nadu]], India.

The station is a part of the [[Salem 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.

==History==
This railway station was constructed by South Indian Railway Company. It had acted as a junction railway station during British India. A drought railway line was constructed between Krishnagiri to Thiruppathur In order to avoid the severe drought faced during the period of 1905.

The Tirupattur–Krishnagiri Railway was a 2 ft 6in/762mm narrow-gauge (NG) line constructed by Madras Railway (MR) as a famine protection line, it opened in 1905.

The line connected Tirupattur to Krishnagiri, a length of 25 miles (40 km) and opened in 1905. "The line was the property of Government, on whose behalf it was worked by the former Madras Railway (MR) Company up to 31 December 1907. With effect from 1st January 1908 it was made over to the South Indian Railway (SIR) Company for maintenance and working.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Tirupattur-Krishnagiri Railway – FIBIwiki|url=https://wiki.fibis.org/w/Tirupattur-Krishnagiri_Railway|access-date=2020-12-28|website=wiki.fibis.org}}</ref> Later it was dematerialized.

==Location and layout==
The railway station is located off the Railway Colony of Tiruppattur. The nearest bus depot is located in [[Tirupattur|Tiruppattur]] while the nearest airport is situated {{convert|172|km}} away in [[Bengaluru]] and {{convert|212|km}} away in [[Chennai]].

==Lines==
The station is a focal point of the line that connects [[Chennai]] with places like {{stnlnk|Jolarpettai Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Salem Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Erode Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Coimbatore Junction}} etc.

* [[broad gauge|BG]] single line towards {{stnlnk|Chennai Egmore}} via Jolarpettai Junction, {{stnlnk|Katpadi Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Arakkonam Junction}}.
* BG single line towards Salem Junction, [[Bommidi]].

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://indiarailinfo.com/departures/tirupattur-railway-station-tpt/2755 India Rail Info]
* [http://www.sr.indianrailways.gov.in/ Southern Railways - Official Website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20140408180437/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ PNR Status,Seat Availability,Train Schedule & Trains Between]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20160314234300/http://enquiry.indianrail.gov.in/ntes/ Train Running Status]
* [https://www.irctc.co.in/ IRCTC - Online Ticket Booking]
* [http://rbs.indianrail.gov.in/ShortPath/index.jsp Rail Distances & Routes]

{{Railway stations in Tamil Nadu}}

[[Category:Salem railway division]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Vellore district]]

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