Madurai–Tirunelveli line

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Madurai–Tirunelveli Line
Madurai Rly Station.jpg
Madurai Railway Station
Overview
Native nameமதுரை – திருநெல்வேலி ரயில் பாதை
StatusOperational
OwnerSouthern Railways
LocaleTamil Nadu
TerminiTirunelveli
Madurai
Connecting linesTuticorin – VanchiManiyachi Jn

Tenkasi Jn – Viruthunagar Jn
Manamadurai–Virudhunagar Jn
Bodinayakkanur – Madurai Jn
Manamaduarai – Madurai Jn
Tirunelveli Jn – Tenkasi In

Tirunelveli Jn – Tiruchendur
Stations18
WebsiteSouthern Railway
Service
TypeRegional Line
Operator(s)Madurai Division
Rolling stockWAP1, WAP4, WAP7, WDP3, WDP4D, WDG4, WDG3
History
Opened1 January 1876
Technical
Track length157.1 km (97.6 mi)
Number of tracks1
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
ElectrificationOverhead catenary
Operating speed100 km/h (62 mph)
SignallingThree-aspect Colour-Light signalling (3CL)
Route map

Legend
km
Up arrow to Dindigul Junction
0
 Madurai Junction
Left arrow to Bodinayakkanur
LowerRight arrow to Manamadurai Junction
7
 Tirupparankundram
18
 Tirumangalam
27
 Sivarakkottai
32
 Kalligudi
UpperRight arrow to Manamadurai Junction
43
 Virudhunagar Junction
Left arrow to Tenkasi Junction
56
 Tulukapati
71
 Satur
80
 Nalli
92
 Kovilpatti
104
 Kumarapuram
114
 Kadambur
121
 Ilavelangal
128
 Vanchi Maniyachchi Junction
Right arrow to Tuticorin
135
 Naraikkinar
143
 Gangaikondan
150
 Talaiyuthu
157
 Tirunelveli Junction
Left arrow to Tenkasi Junction
Right arrow to Tiruchendur
Down arrow to Nagercoil Junction

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[]

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[]

Tirunelveli Railway Station

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

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[]

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. 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[]

  1. ^ 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.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ "Indian Railways history". Retrieved 6 November 2012.
  3. ^ "Annual originating passengers & earnings for the year 2017–18" (PDF). Southern Railways. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  4. ^ "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.
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