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{{Short description|Railway station in Tamil Nadu, India}} | |||
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| line= [[Jolarpettai–Shoranur line]]<br>[[Erode–Tiruchirappalli line]] | | line= [[Jolarpettai–Shoranur line]]<br>[[Erode–Tiruchirappalli line]]<br>[[Erode–Palani line]](proposed) | ||
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'''Erode Junction railway station''' (Station Code: '''ED''') is the main railway junction serving the city of [[Erode]], [[Tamil Nadu]]. Erode Junction is one of the major railway Junction in Southern Railway and is located | '''Erode Junction railway station''' (Station Code: '''ED''') is the main railway junction serving the city of [[Erode]], [[Tamil Nadu]]. Erode Junction is one of the major railway Junction in Southern Railway and is located 3 km away from [[Erode Central Bus Terminus]]. There is an ISO certified [[Diesel Loco Shed, Erode|diesel locomotive shed]] and an [[Electric Loco Shed, Erode|electric loco shed]] attached with Erode Junction. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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During Under the rule of [[British India]] ,A New line, gauge unspecified, is shown as proposed and construction from Erode to Nanjangud via Satyamangalam, Killegal and Chamrajanagar, to link up with Bangalore.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Figure 7. Dynamics of ascending regimens.|url=http://dx.doi.org/10.7554/elife.23061.012|access-date=2020-12-28|website=dx.doi.org}}</ref> But it hadn't been materialized. | During Under the rule of [[British India]] ,A New line, gauge unspecified, is shown as proposed and construction from Erode to Nanjangud via Satyamangalam, Killegal and Chamrajanagar, to link up with Bangalore.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Figure 7. Dynamics of ascending regimens.|url=http://dx.doi.org/10.7554/elife.23061.012|access-date=2020-12-28|website=dx.doi.org}}</ref> But it hadn't been materialized. | ||
A recent survey has been undertaken in 2007 for the proposed 91.5 km section of [[Erode–Palani line]] project. | |||
==Facilities== | ==Facilities== | ||
The Junction has 4 platforms for handling passenger trains. The Junction serves as the hub for water filling facilities, food provision and | The Junction has 4 platforms for handling passenger trains. The Junction serves as the hub for water filling facilities, food provision and cleaning of long-distance trains. The station has police station, bookshops, restaurants, accommodation facilities, ATMs, toilets and drinking water facility. There are passenger operated inquiry terminals and touch-screen kiosks. The station has split-flap timing boards, electronic display boards and plasma TVs that mention train timings and platform numbers. There is a stand-alone passenger reservation center that functions adjacent to the Junction | ||
[[File:Indian Railways WAP-4 class electric locomotive..JPG|thumb|200px|WAP-4 loco belonging to Electric Loco Shed, Erode]] | [[File:Indian Railways WAP-4 class electric locomotive..JPG|thumb|200px|WAP-4 loco belonging to Electric Loco Shed, Erode]] | ||
Revision as of 09:54, 28 June 2021
Erode Junction | |||||
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| Express train, Passenger train, Commuter rail and Goods railway station | |||||
 Erode Junction railway station | |||||
| Location | Erode, Tamil Nadu India | ||||
| Coordinates | 11°21′00″N 77°44′00″E / 11.35000°N 77.73333°E | ||||
| Elevation | 183 metres (600 ft) | ||||
| Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||
| Operated by | Southern Railways | ||||
| Line(s) | Jolarpettai–Shoranur line Erode–Tiruchirappalli line Erode–Palani line(proposed) | ||||
| Platforms | 4 | ||||
| Tracks | 12 | ||||
| Connections | Auto stand | ||||
| Construction | |||||
| Structure type | Elevated | ||||
| Parking | Yes | ||||
| Bicycle facilities | Yes | ||||
| Disabled access |  Available | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Functioning | ||||
| Station code | ED | ||||
| Zone(s) | Southern Railway zone | ||||
| Division(s) | Salem | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | 1862 | ||||
| Electrified | 1990 | ||||
| Passengers | |||||
| 50000 | |||||
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| Location | |||||
  Erode Junction Location within Tamil Nadu  Erode Junction Erode Junction (India) | |||||
Erode Junction railway station (Station Code: ED) is the main railway junction serving the city of Erode, Tamil Nadu. Erode Junction is one of the major railway Junction in Southern Railway and is located 3 km away from Erode Central Bus Terminus. There is an ISO certified diesel locomotive shed and an electric loco shed attached with Erode Junction.
History
The station was established in 1862 and was connected by the first electrified broad-gauge link from Chennai Central.
During Under the rule of British India ,A New line, gauge unspecified, is shown as proposed and construction from Erode to Nanjangud via Satyamangalam, Killegal and Chamrajanagar, to link up with Bangalore.[1] But it hadn't been materialized.
A recent survey has been undertaken in 2007 for the proposed 91.5 km section of Erode–Palani line project.
Facilities
The Junction has 4 platforms for handling passenger trains. The Junction serves as the hub for water filling facilities, food provision and cleaning of long-distance trains. The station has police station, bookshops, restaurants, accommodation facilities, ATMs, toilets and drinking water facility. There are passenger operated inquiry terminals and touch-screen kiosks. The station has split-flap timing boards, electronic display boards and plasma TVs that mention train timings and platform numbers. There is a stand-alone passenger reservation center that functions adjacent to the Junction
Lines
| Line no. | Towards | Passing through | Line | Track / Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palakkad Junction | Tiruppur, Coimbatore/Podanur | Jolarpettai–Shoranur line | Broad gauge – Double track – Electrified |
| 2 | Salem Junction | Sankari | ||
| 3 | Karur Junction | Kodumudi | Erode–Tiruchirappalli line | Broad gauge – Single track – Electrified |
Locomotive sheds
Erode Junction loco shed is one among the very few stations in India which houses both diesel and electrical locomotives. Erode loco shed currently houses 350 electric and diesel locomotives,[2] making it one of the largest loco sheds operated by Indian Railways. The ISO certified electric locomotive shed houses WAP-4, WAG-7 and WAP-7 Locomotives. The diesel loco shed set up in 1962, houses over 120 WDM-2 and WDM-3A, 11 WDP-4D, 11 WDG-4 (only GT46ACe wide cab versus) diesel locomotives. The trains passing through Erode junction often have a long technical halt in order to carry out engine swapping and maintenance checks.
References
- ↑ "Figure 7. Dynamics of ascending regimens". dx.doi.org. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ↑ "Loco list". IRFCA. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
External links
- Erode Junction railway station at the India Rail Info
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