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{{Infobox station | {{Infobox station | ||
| name | | name = Tiruturaipundi Junction | ||
| type | | type = [[Indian Railways]] station | ||
| style | | style = Indian Railways | ||
| image | | image = Thiruthuraipoondi Junction.jpg | ||
| image_caption = | | image_caption = | ||
| address | | address = Railway Station Road or State Highway 63, [[Thiruthuraipoondi]], [[Tiruvarur district|Tiruvarur]], [[Tamil Nadu]] | ||
| country | | country = India | ||
| coordinates | | coordinates = {{coord|10.5318|79.6301|type:railwaystation_region:IN|display=inline,title}} | ||
| elevation | | elevation = 17 metre | ||
| line | | line = Chennai Egmore–[[Rameswaram]] line, [[Thiruvarur]]–[[point Calimere railway station | point Calimere]] line and [[Nagapattinam]]–[[Thiruthuraipoondi]] line | ||
| other | | other = [[Bus stand]], [[taxicab stand]], [[Auto rickshaw|auto rickshaw stand]] | ||
| structure | | structure = Standard (on-ground station) | ||
| platform | | platform = 3 | ||
| tracks | | tracks = 5 | ||
| entrances | | entrances = | ||
| parking | | parking = Yes | ||
| opened | | opened = {{start date and age|1902}} | ||
| closed | | closed = 2012 (for gauge conversion) | ||
| rebuilt | | rebuilt = 2018–19 | ||
| electrified | | electrified = No | ||
| ADA | | ADA = | ||
| code | | code = {{Indian railway code | ||
| code = TTP | | code = TTP | ||
| zone = [[Southern Railway zone|Southern Railway]] | | zone = [[Southern Railway zone|Southern Railway]] | ||
| division = Tiruchirapalli | | division = Tiruchirapalli | ||
}} | }} | ||
| owned | | owned = [[Indian Railways]] | ||
| operator | | operator = [[Southern Railway zone|Southern Railway]] | ||
| status | | status = Active and gauge conversion between Tiruturaipoondi to Kodiyakarai | ||
| former | | former = | ||
| passengers | | passengers = | ||
| pass_year | | pass_year = | ||
| pass_percent | | pass_percent = | ||
| pass_system | | pass_system = | ||
| route_map | | route_map = {{Thiruthuraipoondi–Karaikkudi line}} | ||
| map_type | | map_type = India Tamil Nadu#India | ||
| map_caption | | map_caption = Location in [[Tamil Nadu]]##Location in India | ||
| map_dot_label = Thiruthuraipoondi Junction | | map_dot_label = Thiruthuraipoondi Junction | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Tiruturaipundi Junction railway station''' | '''Tiruturaipundi Junction railway station''' is a junction railway station serving the town of [[Thiruthuraipoondi]] in [[Tamil Nadu]], India. | ||
The station is a part of the Tiruchirapalli railway division of the [[Southern Railway zone]] It is also officially known by its code: TTP. | |||
==Location and layout== | ==Location and layout== | ||
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==Lines== | ==Lines== | ||
Train service between {{stnlnk|Thiruvarur Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Karaikkudi Junction}} rail route, and the gauge conversion works going on Tiruturaipundi Junction to Vedharanyam | Train service between {{stnlnk|Thiruvarur Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Karaikkudi Junction}} rail route, and the gauge conversion works going on Tiruturaipundi Junction to [[Point Calimere railway station|Point Calimere]] via Vedharanyam & Agasthiyampalli railway station, and the new railway line works between {{stnlnk|Nagapattinam Junction}}–[[Velankanni]]–Thirukuvalai–Tiruturaipundi Junction. | ||
==Metre gauge== | ==Metre gauge== | ||
The century-old metre-gauge line was laid by the British and the first train was operated on October | The century-old metre-gauge line was laid by the British and the first train was operated on 20 October 1902. | ||
The last train on the metre-gauge from [[Thiruvarur]] started at 8 pm on 18 October 2012 and completed its journey at [[Thiruthuraipoondi]] at 8:45 pm, This was the last metre-gauge section to be upgraded into broad-gauge segment by the Southern Railway. All of eleven stations were closed from 19 October 2012. | The last train on the metre-gauge from [[Thiruvarur]] started at 8 pm on 18 October 2012 and completed its journey at [[Thiruthuraipoondi]] at 8:45 pm, This was the last metre-gauge section to be upgraded into broad-gauge segment by the Southern Railway. All of eleven stations were closed from 19 October 2012. | ||
==Gauge conversion== | ==Gauge conversion== | ||
The after-conversion work of the [[Thiruvarur]]–[[Karaikudi]] broad-gauge section was opened to traffic in 2019. Gauge conversion between Tiruturaipundi Junction railway station and Agasthiyampalli railway line is | The after-conversion work of the [[Thiruvarur]]–[[Karaikudi]] broad-gauge section was opened to traffic in 2019. Gauge conversion between Tiruturaipundi Junction railway station and Agasthiyampalli railway line is in progress. | ||
==Services== | ==Services== | ||
The [[DEMU]] Passenger special services introduced between Tiruvarur and Karaikkudi by the Southern Railway on June | The [[DEMU]] Passenger special services introduced between Tiruvarur and Karaikkudi by the Southern Railway on 1 June 2019 | ||
Southern Railway planned to operate passenger services | Southern Railway planned to operate passenger services between [[Tambaram]]–[[Sengottai]] via [[Viluppuram]]–[[Mayiladuthurai]]–[[Thiruvarur]]–[[Thiruthuraipoondi]]–[[Pattukkottai]]–[[Karaikudi]]–[[Tirunelveli]]–[[Tenkasi]], and daily Express between [[Ernakulam]]–[[Velankanni]], via [[Kottayam]], [[Changanassery]], [[Kayamkulam]], [[Kollam]], Sengottai, Tenkasi, [[Virudhunagar]], [[Sivaganga]], [[Karaikudi]], Pattukkottai, Thiruthuraipoondi, Thiruvarur, [[Nagapattinam]]. | ||
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Tiruturaipundi Junction | |||||
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| Indian Railways station | |||||
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| Location | Railway Station Road or State Highway 63, Thiruthuraipoondi, Tiruvarur, Tamil Nadu India | ||||
| Coordinates | 10°31′54″N 79°37′48″E / 10.5318°N 79.6301°E | ||||
| Elevation | 17 metre | ||||
| Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||
| Operated by | Southern Railway | ||||
| Line(s) | Chennai Egmore–Rameswaram line, Thiruvarur– point Calimere line and Nagapattinam–Thiruthuraipoondi line | ||||
| Platforms | 3 | ||||
| Tracks | 5 | ||||
| Connections | Bus stand, taxicab stand, auto rickshaw stand | ||||
| Construction | |||||
| Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) | ||||
| Parking | Yes | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Active and gauge conversion between Tiruturaipoondi to Kodiyakarai | ||||
| Station code | TTP | ||||
| Zone(s) | Southern Railway | ||||
| Division(s) | Tiruchirapalli | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | 1902 | ||||
| Closed | 2012 (for gauge conversion) | ||||
| Rebuilt | 2018–19 | ||||
| Electrified | No | ||||
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  Thiruthuraipoondi Junction Location in Tamil Nadu  Thiruthuraipoondi Junction Location in India | |||||
Tiruturaipundi Junction railway station is a junction railway station serving the town of Thiruthuraipoondi in Tamil Nadu, India.
The station is a part of the Tiruchirapalli railway division of the Southern Railway zone It is also officially known by its code: TTP.
Location and layout[edit | edit source]
The railway station is located off the State Highway 63 or Railway Station Road, of Thiruthuraipoondi. The nearest bus depot is located in Thiruthuraipoondi while the nearest airport is situated 109 kilometres (68 mi) away in Tiruchirappalli. The station has three platforms and over five tracks in broad gauge.
Lines[edit | edit source]
Train service between Thiruvarur Junction and Karaikkudi Junction rail route, and the gauge conversion works going on Tiruturaipundi Junction to Point Calimere via Vedharanyam & Agasthiyampalli railway station, and the new railway line works between Nagapattinam Junction–Velankanni–Thirukuvalai–Tiruturaipundi Junction.
Metre gauge[edit | edit source]
The century-old metre-gauge line was laid by the British and the first train was operated on 20 October 1902. The last train on the metre-gauge from Thiruvarur started at 8 pm on 18 October 2012 and completed its journey at Thiruthuraipoondi at 8:45 pm, This was the last metre-gauge section to be upgraded into broad-gauge segment by the Southern Railway. All of eleven stations were closed from 19 October 2012.
Gauge conversion[edit | edit source]
The after-conversion work of the Thiruvarur–Karaikudi broad-gauge section was opened to traffic in 2019. Gauge conversion between Tiruturaipundi Junction railway station and Agasthiyampalli railway line is in progress.
Services[edit | edit source]
The DEMU Passenger special services introduced between Tiruvarur and Karaikkudi by the Southern Railway on 1 June 2019
Southern Railway planned to operate passenger services between Tambaram–Sengottai via Viluppuram–Mayiladuthurai–Thiruvarur–Thiruthuraipoondi–Pattukkottai–Karaikudi–Tirunelveli–Tenkasi, and daily Express between Ernakulam–Velankanni, via Kottayam, Changanassery, Kayamkulam, Kollam, Sengottai, Tenkasi, Virudhunagar, Sivaganga, Karaikudi, Pattukkottai, Thiruthuraipoondi, Thiruvarur, Nagapattinam.
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Speed trial on new BG line
References[edit | edit source]
External links[edit | edit source]
- Tiruturaipundi Junction railway station at the India Rail Info
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