Peralam Junction railway station

Peralam Junction
பேரளம் சந்திப்பு
Indian Railway Station
Location Nannilam taluk, Thiruvarur road, Peralam, Tamil Nadu, Pincode-609405
India
Coordinates 10°57′28″N 79°39′24″E / 10.95778°N 79.65667°E / 10.95778; 79.65667Coordinates: 10°57′28″N 79°39′24″E / 10.95778°N 79.65667°E / 10.95778; 79.65667
Elevation 11 metres (36 ft)
Owned by Indian Railways
Operated by Southern Railway
Line(s) Chennai Egmore–Thanjavur main line (towards MV and TVR)
Peralam–Karaikal line (towards KIK)
Platforms 3
Tracks 6
Connections Bus stand, Taxicab stand, Auto rickshaw stand
Construction
Structure type Standard (on ground station)
Disabled access Yes
Other information
Status Closed
(Restoration under progress)
Station code PEM
Zone(s) Southern Railway
Division(s) Tiruchirapalli
History
Opened 1898 (1898)
Electrified No
Location
Peralam Junction
Location in Tamil Nadu

Peralam Junction railway station is a railway junction station serving the town of Peralam in Tamil Nadu, India.

Background

The railway station became functional when the Peralam–Karaikal line was opened by Great South Indian Railway (which was later merged with South Indian Railway Company) in 14 March 1898.[1] The nearest bus services were available at Peralam town itself while the nearest airport is situated 90 kilometres (56 mi) away at Tiruchirapalli and the nearest port is Karaikal port.

Lines

Three lines emerges from this junction station, of which one line proceeds north towards Mayiladuthurai Junction, the other line proceeds east and enters immediately into the Union Territory of Puducherry heading for Karaikal[2][3] and the other one proceeds southwards to Thiruvarur Junction.

References

  1. "Communications - Railways". Karaikal district. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
  2. "Karaikal-Peralam line survey begins". The Hindu (Karaikal). 15 March 2013. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
  3. "Committee to study Karaikal-Peralam line project proposal". The Hindu (Karaikal). 26 April 2013. Retrieved 11 January 2016.

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