Tirunelveli–Tiruchendur line
Railway line in Tamil Nadu, India
- Tirunelveli Junction (TEN)
- Tiruchendur (TCN)
Light rail
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The Tirunelveli –Tiruchendur line connects the cities of Tirunelveli and Tiruchendur in the state of Tamil Nadu in Southern Railway zone. The line was opened in February 1923 as metre-gauge line by South Indian Railway.[1]
History
The construction of the line was proposed in 1903 and was sanctioned for construction by South Indian Railway for Tinnelvely District Board. The line was constructed to ferry men and materials from Tiruchendur region.[2] The line was opened as a metre-gauge line on 23 February 1923. The line was upgraded into broad-gauge line and was opened on 27 September 2008.
Timeline
- 1903 — Proposal of construction of the line
- 1915 — Sanctioned for construction of Railway line by South Indian railway
- 1923 — The line was opened
- 2008 — The metre-gauge line was converted into Broad Gauge line and reopened
- 2023 — The broad-gauge line was electrified and first electric locomotive hauled train ran in the line
Stations
| S.No | Station | Station Code | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tirunelveli | TEN | NSG 3 |
| 2 | Palayamkottai | PCO | NSG 6 |
| 3 | Seydunganallur | SDNR | NSG 6 |
| 4 | Thathankulam | TTQ | NSG 6 |
| 5 | Srivaikuntam | SVV | NSG 6 |
| 6 | Alwar Thirunagari | AWT | NSG 6 |
| 7 | Nazareth | NZT | NSG 5 |
| 8 | Kachchanavilai | KCHV | NSG 6 |
| 9 | Kurumbur | KZB | NSG 6 |
| 10 | Arumuganeri | ANY | NSG 6 |
| 11 | Kayalpatttinam | KZY | NSG 6 |
| 12 | Tiruchendur | TCN | NSG 4 |
References
- ^ "Electric locomotives start hauling trains on 100-year-old Tirunelveli – Tiruchendur section". The Times of India. 2023-03-29. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
- ^ Bureau, The Hindu (2023-02-23). "Tirunelveli–Tiruchendur rail service centenary celebrations held". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
