Madurai–Tirunelveli line
Madurai–Tirunelveli Line | |||
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Overview | |||
Native name | மதுரை – திருநெல்வேலி ரயில் பாதை | ||
Status | Operational | ||
Owner | Southern Railways | ||
Locale | Tamil Nadu | ||
Termini | Tirunelveli Madurai | ||
Connecting lines | Tuticorin – VanchiManiyachi Jn Tenkasi Jn – Viruthunagar Jn | ||
Stations | 18 | ||
Website | Southern Railway | ||
Service | |||
Type | Regional Line | ||
Operator(s) | Madurai Division | ||
Rolling stock | WAP1, WAP4, WAP7, WDP3, WDP4D, WDG4, WDG3 | ||
History | |||
Opened | 1 January 1876 | ||
Technical | |||
Track length | 157.1 km (97.6 mi) | ||
Number of tracks | 1 | ||
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||
Electrification | Overhead catenary | ||
Operating speed | 100 km/h (62 mph) | ||
Signalling | Three-aspect Colour-Light signalling (3CL) | ||
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The Madurai–Tirunelveli Line connects the major cities of Madurai and Tirunelveli in the state of Tamil Nadu in India. The line was inaugurated on 1 January 1876.[1] This Rail route is under control of Southern Railways. It covers the distance of 157.1 km. The line covers the districts of Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Viruthunagar, Madurai. The speed limit for most of this rail is 100 km/h.
History[edit]
The line was inaugurated on 1 January 1876.[2] The conversion from meter gauge to broad gauge completed on 4 August 1981. The gauge conversion process was performed by retaining the old meter gauge line and constructing the new line on the other side to avoid extended cancellation of service. The electrification process for the line started in January 2010 and completed in January 2015.
Stations[edit]
There are a total of 18 stations in the route, some of the most important being Madurai Junction,Virudhunagar Junction, Sattur, Kovilpatti, and Tirunelveli Junction.[3]
S.No | Station | Station
Code |
Old
Category |
New
Category |
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1 | Madurai Jn | MDU | A1 | NSG2 |
2 | Tirupparankundram | TDN | D | NSG5 |
3 | Tirumangalam | TMQ | D | NSG5 |
4 | Sivarakottai | SVK | E | NSG6 |
5 | Kalligudi | KGD | E | NSG6 |
6 | Virudunagar Jn | VPT | A | NSG4 |
7 | Tulukapati | TY | E | NSG6 |
8 | Satur | SRT | B | NSG5 |
9 | Nalli | NLL | E | NSG6 |
10 | Kovilpatti | CVP | A | NSG4 |
11 | Kumarapuram | KPM | E | NSG6 |
12 | Kadambur | KDU | E | NSG6 |
13 | Ilavelangal | IVL | E | NSG6 |
14 | Vanchi Maniyachchi Jn | MEJ | D | NSG5 |
15 | Naraikkinar | NRK | E | NSG6 |
16 | Gangaikondan | GDN | E | NSG6 |
17 | Talaiyuthu | TAY | E | NSG6 |
18 | Tirunelveli Jn | TEN | A | NSG3 |
Track doubling and electrification[edit]
The line has been fully electrified since 3 January 2015,[4] The doubling process started in January 2018 and was planned out in different phases. The project is expected to be completed in 2022.[needs update] The first phase (Gangaikondan-VanchiManyachi and Kadambur-Thattaparai) was commissioned in 2020. The Tirunelveli - Gangaikondan and Kadambur - Kovilpatti sections was commissioned in 28 February 2021. The tirumangalam-thulukapatti double line with electrification has done in march2021.
References[edit]
- ↑ 4 Jan, J. Arockiaraj | TNN | Updated; 2015; Ist, 5:37. "Electric trains go beyond Madurai; to cut travel time | Madurai News – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ "Indian Railways history" (PDF). Retrieved 6 November 2012.
- ↑ "Annual originating passengers & earnings for the year 2017–18" (PDF). Southern Railways. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
- ↑ "Madurai Division saves Rs.50 Lakh in 10 days on haulage of trains on newly electrified route – RailNews Media India Ltd". Retrieved 12 October 2019.