Tiruchirappalli Junction railway station

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Tiruchchirappalli Junction
Express train, Passenger train, Commuter rail and Heavy rail station
Trichy-Junction.jpg
Front view of Tiruchirapalli Junction
LocationRockins Road, Tiruchirapalli district. Tamil Nadu. PIN – 620001
India
Coordinates10°47′39″N 78°41′07″E / 10.7942°N 78.6854°E / 10.7942; 78.6854Coordinates: 10°47′39″N 78°41′07″E / 10.7942°N 78.6854°E / 10.7942; 78.6854
Elevation95.05 metres (311.8 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouthern Railway zone
Line(s)Chord Line
Trichy–Thanjavur–Kumbakonam main line
Erode–Karur–Trichy line
Trichy–Dindigul line
Trichy-Manamadurai line
Platforms9
Tracks16
ConnectionsBus, Taxi, Auto rikshaw
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade (Indo-Gothic)
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesYes
Disabled accessDisabled access
Other information
Station codeTPJ
Zone(s) Southern Railway zone
Division(s) Tiruchirappalli
History
Opened1859; 165 years ago (1859)
Electrified25 kV AC 50 Hz[1]
Previous namesOld Madras railway station
Passengers
15,000 per day[2]
Services
Template:Rail line three to two
Preceding station   Indian Railways   Following station
Route map
Template:Ponmalai (Golden Rock) railway station

Tiruchirappalli Junction railway station (TPJ) is a junction station in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu. It serves as the headquarters for Tiruchirappalli railway division of the Southern Railway zone. The station code is TPJ, used for official purposes. Daily approximately 15,000 passengers are using this Tiruchirappalli Junction. TPJ is the only railway station in southern railway to host diesel–electric multiple unit (DEMU) shed. Tiruchirappalli Junction is the second largest railway station in Tamil Nadu and one of the busiest railway station in India. The Station was awarded with ‘GOLD[3]’ (72 Points) rating in March 2020 by the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) for implementing various environment-friendly measures. It is the first[4] and only station in Southern Railway to get "GOLD" certification and 5th across Indian Railways.

History[edit]

The Great Southern of India, a railway company was established in 1853 with Tiruchirappalli as its headquarters.[5] In 1859, the company constructed its first railway line that connected Tiruchirappalli with Nagapattinam.[5] Presently, Tiruchirappalli is an important railway junction in Tamil Nadu and is a separate division of the Southern Railway.[6]

Five rail lines branch separately from Trichy Junction:

Credits and developments[edit]

It has been awarded 5 stars for electricity conservation. Golden Rock Railway Workshop and Diesel Loco Shed were involved in maintaining the bogies and locomotives respectively for passenger and freight operations. The station is also equipped with free Wi-Fi,[7] retiring rooms,[8] and AC lounge for passengers at 1st platform.[9] The construction of new platform no.8 is on fastrack to reduce the waiting of trains. There is Frequent Passenger Trains towards Karur, Erode, Thajavur, Karaikudi, Virudhachalam and Dindigul.

Urban stations[edit]

Suburban stations[edit]

  • Kumaramangalam (KRMG)
  • Tondamanpatti (TOM)
  • Mutharasanallur (MTNL)
  • Mekkudi (MKY)
  • Jiyapuram (JPM)
  • Elamanur (EL)
  • Perugamani (PGN)
  • Pullambadi (PMB)
  • Valadi (VLDI)
  • Lalgudi (LLI)
  • Punggudi (PUG)
  • Kolatur (KLS)
  • Pettaivaithalai (PNI)

In popular culture[edit]

Tiruchchirappalli Junction is one of the most prominent landmarks in the city that is often featured in certain movies. The station has been used in certain Indian novels and art productions over the years. Few films and other programs have been filmed at the station, including:

See also[edit]

Notes[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Syed Muthahar, Saqaf (30 January 2010). "Electrified BG section to be inaugurated". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
  2. ↑ R. Rajaram (22 July 2016). "Tiruchi Junction to get Wi-Fi". The Hindu. Tiruchi. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
  3. ↑ Jun 6, TNN | Updated; 2020; Ist, 17:29. "Trichy Junction bags green railway station certification | Trichy News". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 June 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ↑ Southern Railway. "Chennai Central became the first Station in Southern Railway to get the prestigious Green Building Certification".
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Muthiah, S. (2004). Madras Rediscovered. East West Books (Madras) Pvt Ltd. p. 321. ISBN 81-88661-24-4.
  6. ↑ "Tiruchchirappalli division". Southern Railway zone. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
  7. ↑ "Trichy railway junction gets free Wi-Fi". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
  8. ↑ "Retiring rooms in Tiruchi Junction, a big hit". The Hindu. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
  9. ↑ "AC Waiting Lounge Trichy". IndiaMike.com. Retrieved 7 April 2017.

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