Karaikkudi Junction railway station

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Karaikkudi Junction
Express train and Passenger train station
LocationAriyakudi Road, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu
India
Coordinates10°04′04″N 78°47′33″E / 10.0678°N 78.7924°E / 10.0678; 78.7924Coordinates: 10°04′04″N 78°47′33″E / 10.0678°N 78.7924°E / 10.0678; 78.7924
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouthern Railway zone
Line(s)Thiruvarur–Karaikudi main line Tiruchirappalli–Manamadurai
Platforms5
Tracks6
ConnectionsTaxi, Auto rickshaw,
Construction
Structure typeA–grade
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesYes
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeKKDI
Zone(s) Southern Railway zone
Division(s) Madurai
Fare zoneIndian Railways
History
Opened1 July 1930
Rebuilt2008; 13 years ago (2008)
ElectrifiedOn process
Services
Preceding station   Indian Railways   Following station
toward ?
Southern Railway zone
toward ?
Route map
Location
Karaikkudi railway station is located in Tamil Nadu
Karaikkudi railway station
Karaikkudi railway station
Location in Tamil Nadu

Karaikkudi Junction is a junction is a major rail head located in Karaikudi serving the people of in Tamil Nadu.[1]

Overview[]

The station was constructed as a part of Pudukkottai–Sivaganga railway line during the 1930s.[2] Being a junction station, three rail lines emerge from the station, one towards Tiruchirappalli Junction,[3] another to Thiruthuraipoondi junction[4] and the third and final one Manamadurai Junction.[5][6][7]

Administration[]

It falls under the operational limits of Madurai railway division of the Southern Railway zone and it is a major as well as an important passing station present on the Tiruchirappalli–Manamadurai railway line.[5][8]

It also operates an inland container depot (railway goods shed) at Chettinad railway station.[9] Due to lack of land availability at Karaikudi Junction, the railway goods shed is constructed at Chettinad railway station at Kanadukathan which is very near to Karaikudi.

The Thiruvarur–Karaikudi railway line falls under Tiruchirappalli railway division and all other railway lines fall under Madurai division.

Services[]

Karaikudi is well connected with the capital city Chennai. Most of the trains bound to Chennai, Manamadurai, Rameswaram and Kanyakumari from Tiruchirappalli pass through this station, with every train having a stoppage here for a minimum of 5–10 minutes.[5] Few trains namely Ajmer Rameswaram Humsafar Express and Sharddha Sethu Express skips this Junction. This railway junction act as a source station for Pallavan superfast express as this train originate and terminate at this Junction.

New rail line proposal[]

Madurai–Melur–Tirupattur–Karaikudi new BG line: As sanctioned by Railway Board in the year 2007–08, survey was taken & the report was submitted to Railway Board on 29/07/2008. Then updating survey was sanctioned in the year 2013–14 and the survey report was submitted to Railway Board on 27/11/2014. Railway Board has shelved the proposal at present. Decision of Railway Board is awaited.

References[]

  1. ^ "Madurai Division System Map" (PDF). Southern Railway. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
  2. ^ "Imperial gazette of India 1909".
  3. ^ "Broad gauge line inauguration today". The Hindu. 19 May 2007. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
  4. ^ R. Rajaram (14 July 2011). "Karaikudi–Tiruvarur section inspected". The Hindu. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
  5. ^ a b c "Nod for rail traffic between Karaikudi and Manamadurai". The Hindu. Chennai. 26 June 2008. Archived from the original on 28 June 2008. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
  6. ^ "Virudhunagar-Manamadurai BG track to be ready by April". The Hindu. 17 February 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
  7. ^ S. Chidambaram (7 September 2013). "Virudhunagar-Karaikudi passenger service to begin today". The Hindu. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
  8. ^ "Karaikudi and Manaparai stations to get ATMs soon". The Hindu. 3 January 2008. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
  9. ^ Rajaram, R. (9 April 2020). "Amid lockdown, Tiruchi Railway Division moves over 3 lakh metric tonnes of freight". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 December 2020.


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