Tenkasi Junction railway station
Tenkasi Junction தென்காசி சந்திப்பு | |
|---|---|
| Indian Railway Station | |
| Location |
Railway station road, Tenkasi, Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu India |
| Coordinates | 8°57′51″N 77°18′19″E / 8.9641°N 77.3053°ECoordinates: 8°57′51″N 77°18′19″E / 8.9641°N 77.3053°E |
| Elevation | 158 metre |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | Southern Railway |
| Line(s) |
Tenkasi Junction - Virudhunagar Junction line Tenkasi Junction - Kollam Junction line Tenkasi Junction - Tirunelveli Junction line |
| Platforms | 4 |
| Tracks | 6 |
| Connections | Bus stand, taxicab stand, auto rickshaw stand |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) |
| Parking | Yes |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | TSI[1] |
| Zone(s) | Southern Railway |
| Division(s) | Madurai |
| Electrified | No |
| Location | |
  Tenkasi Junction railway station Location in Tamil Nadu | |
Tenkasi Junction railway station is a junction railway station serving the town of Tenkasi in Tamil Nadu, India.
The station is a part of the Madurai railway division of the Southern Railway Zone and connects the city to various parts of the state as well as the rest of the country.
Location and layout
The railway station is located off the Railway station road of Tenkasi. The nearest bus depot is located in Tenkasi while the nearest airport is situated 72 kilometres (45 mi) away in Thiruvananthapuram.
Lines
The station is a focal point of the historic line that connects Chennai with places like Madurai Junction, Tiruchirapalli Junction, Coimbatore Junction, Rameswaram etc. An additional line branches out east-bound to Tirunelveli Junction via Ambasamudram.
- BG single line towards North - VirudhunagarJunction via Rajapalayam.
- BG single line towards East - Tirunelveli Junction via Ambasamudram.
- BG single line towards West - Kollam Junction via Punalur.
Traffic
The following trains operate at Tenkasi Junction:
Express trains
- 12661/12662 Chennai Egmore-Sengottai (Pothigai SF Express) (Daily)
Passenger trains
- 56796/56798 Sengottai-Tirunelveli Passenger
- 56800/56802 Sengottai-Tirunelveli Passenger
- 56797/56799 Tirunelveli-Sengottai Passenger
- 56801/56803 Tirunelveli-Sengottai Passenger
- 56731/56733/56735 Madurai-Sengottai Passenger
- 56732/56734/56736 Sengottai-Madurai Passenger
References
- ↑ "Tenkasi Railway Station". MustSeeIndia. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
External links
- "Departures from TSI/Tenkasi Junction". India Rail Info.