Ariyalur railway station
Ariyalur | |
|---|---|
TNSTCBus, Auto rickshaw | |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) |
| Parking | Yes |
| Accessible |  |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | ALU |
| Zone(s) | Southern Railway zone |
| Division(s) | Tiruchchirappalli |
| Fare zone | Indian Railways |
| History | |
| Electrified | Yes |
Ariyalur railway station (station code: ALU) is an NSG–5 category
Location and layout
The railway station is situated on the Perambalur main Road on the western part of the city. It is the main railhead for both
The station falls on the
Projects and development
In FY 2013-14, The Government of India,
It is one of the 73 stations in Tamil Nadu to be named for upgradation under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme of Indian Railways.[5]
Amenities
The station has been declared as one of the Adarsh railway stations in
The station however is suffering from serious infrastructural problems according to passengers. The withdrawal of many of the direct bus services from the station to Thanjavur, as well as absence of sufficient services on other routes is viewed as a great hardship on the part of commuters to the station. This is compounded by lack of regular bus services from Ariyalur railway station to the Ariyalur main bus stand and high auto rickshaw fares for commuting that distance.[6] Lack of porters and petty shops, inadequate number of seats and shelters and unavailability of additional platforms form the other issues at the station.[2] Project on doubling the track between Ariyalur and Valadi segment to a length of 50 km had been executed, the 25-km stretch between Ariyalur and Mathur also commissioned. As part of doubling of the track, the Ariyalur station has been beautified and expanded, according to Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL). Additional platform created was 550 metres. The additional platform would ensure smooth operation of trains.
References
- ^ "SOUTHERN RAILWAY LIST OF STATIONS AS ON 01.04.2023 (CATEGORY- WISE)" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. Centre For Railway Information Systems. 1 April 2023. p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 March 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ a b "A tale of woe for train passengers at Ariyalur". The Hindu. 17 July 2009. Archived from the original on 19 July 2009. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
- ^ "Ariyalur-Kallakudi Palanganatham double track ready for trains". The Hindu. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
- ^ "New railway station building for Ariyalur". The Hindu. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
- ^ "AMRIT BHARAT STATIONS". Press Information Bureau. New Delhi. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Tiruverambur, Ariyalur stations to become Adarsh stations". The Hindu. Retrieved 20 July 2014.