Erode–Tiruchirappalli line

Erode–Tiruchirappalli line
Erode–Tiruchirappalli line
	Karur Junction lies on the Erode–Tiruchirappalli line
Overview
Status	Operational
Owner	Indian Railways
Locale	Tamil Nadu
Termini	Erode Junction (ED); Tiruchirappalli Junction (TPJ)
Stations	26
Website	www.sr.indianrailways.gov.in
Service
Services	1
Route number	9/9A/46
Operator(s)	Southern Railway zone
Depot(s)	Erode (ED); Golden Rock (GOC)
Technical
Line length	141 kilometres (88 mi)
Number of tracks	1
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Old gauge	1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in)
Highest elevation	Erode Junction 174 metres (571 ft); Karur Junction 120 metres (390 ft); Tiruchirappalli Junction 85 metres (279 ft)
Route map
	Template:Tiruchirappalli–Erode line

Erode–Tiruchirappalli line is a railway line in Southern Railway zone of Indian Railways. It runs between Erode Junction and Tiruchirappalli Junction.

History[edit]

The construction of this line began connecting South Indian Railway and Madras Railway. Erode Junction on Jolarpettai–Shoranur line was under Madras Railway whereas Tiruchirappalli Junction was under South Indian Railway.^[2]

High-speed trial[edit]

A high-speed trial run has been conducted along this line to increase the speed of trains. This trial run at 125kmph was attempted to increase the operating speed of trains from 100kmph to 110kmph along this section.^[3]

Gauge conversion[edit]

The metre-gauge line has been converted into broad gauge during 1929. In September 1929, the entire stretch of 141 kilometres (88 mi) has been completely converted into broad gauge in just 5 hours of time. The first broad-gauge train from Erode Junction reached Tiruchirappalli Junction, exactly 5 hours after the reach of last metre-gauge train.^[4] The route has been electrified in February 2018.^[5]

References[edit]

↑ "South Zone Time Table - 2016" (PDF). Southern Railway zone. Railway Board. pp. 111–114, 216. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
↑ Shodhganga. Origin and Development of Southern Railway (PDF). pp. 61–62. Retrieved 2 December 2016. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
↑ irfca (16 December 2008). "IR History part-VII (2000 to present)". Chronology of Railways in India (part-7). Retrieved 2 December 2016.
↑ Subramhanyan (8 September 2013). Keeping track of Railway history. Retrieved 2 December 2016. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
↑ "First-ever electric loco lugs goods train from Erode to Tiruchi". The Hindu. 24 February 2018. Retrieved 2 March 2018.

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[tt16-1] "South Zone Time Table - 2016" (PDF). Southern Railway zone. Railway Board. pp. 111–114, 216. Retrieved 2 December 2016.

[2] Shodhganga. Origin and Development of Southern Railway (PDF). pp. 61–62. Retrieved 2 December 2016. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)

[3] rfca (16 December 2008). "IR History part-VII (2000 to present)". Chronology of Railways in India (part-7). Retrieved 2 December 2016.

[4] Subramhanyan (8 September 2013). Keeping track of Railway history. Retrieved 2 December 2016. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)

[5] "First-ever electric loco lugs goods train from Erode to Tiruchi". The Hindu. 24 February 2018. Retrieved 2 March 2018.

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