Tirunelveli–Tiruchendur line

Tirunelveli - Tiruchendur Railway line
Tirunelveli Junction railway station
Overview
Native nameதிருநெல்வேலி - திருச்செந்தூர் இருப்புப்பாதை
StatusOperational
OwnerSouthern Railway zone
LocaleTamilnadu
Termini
Stations12
WebsiteSouthern Railway
Service
TypeRegional rail
Light rail
SystemElectrified
Services1
Operator(s)Madurai
Rolling stockWAP-4, WAP-7
History
Opened1923; 101 years ago (1923)
Technical
Line length60 kilometres (37 mi)
Number of tracks1
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
ElectrificationOverhead catenary
Operating speed110 kilometres per hour (68 mph)
Route map

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

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ Bureau, The Hindu (2023-02-23). "Tirunelveli–Tiruchendur rail service centenary celebrations held". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-11-18. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)