Aruppukkottai railway station

Coordinates: 9°31′29″N 78°06′10″E / 9.5247°N 78.1029°E / 9.5247; 78.1029
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Aruppukkottai
Indian Railway
Operated bySouthern Railway zone
Line(s)Manamadurai–Virudhunagar line
MaduraiThoothkudi (under Construction)
Platforms3
Tracks3
ConnectionsAuto Rickshaw stand
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingYes
AccessibleDisabled access
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeAPK
Zone(s) Southern Railway zone
Division(s) Madurai
Fare zoneSouthern Railway zone
History
Opened1963; 61 years ago (1963)
Rebuilt2013; 11 years ago (2013)
ElectrifiedYes
Route map
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Manamadurai Junction Parking
22
Narikkudi
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Tiruchchuli
Right arrow to Tuticorin (
under
construction
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Aruppukkottai Parking
Left arrow to Madurai Junction (
under
construction
)
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Virudhunagar Junction Parking
Location
Aruppukottai Railway station is located in Tamil Nadu
Aruppukottai Railway station
Aruppukottai Railway station
Location within Tamil Nadu

Aruppukkottai railway station is located in

meter gauge tracks, the 67 kilometres (42 mi) This station catering immensely passengers of the region and unloading food grains for TNCSC.[6]

Overview

It is the main route to connecting south districts to delta districts, and it is the route

this line make Aruppukottai railway station as railway junction.

Location and layout

The railway station is located about 1.3 kilometres from the new bus stand. It is not easily accessible as it is located far away from the main town. It can be accessed through a cab or an auto.

Before the gauge conversion, the station had 5 tracks including goodshed siding. but Now goodshed demolished and only three track has been constructed. third track for handling goods trains. As it is a passing station, there are no pit lines available. There is also a considerable amount of space available for the extension of the railway station in future.

Current situation

Departures from Aruppukkottai[8]

After reopening only 4 Express trains Runs on this station one is

Karaikudi - Virudhunagar
Passenger via Aruppukottai.

An Antyodaya Express was also planned to operate on daily basis from Tambaram to Sengottai as Tambaram Sengottai Antyodya Express. Initially it was operated as a weekly special train. But later the plan was cancelled.

Silambu Express and Tambaram-Sengottai Super fast express combinedly give Six days connectivity in a week to Chennai Egmore / Chennai Tambaram.

Chennai / TAMBARAM TO Aruppukkottai

Monday - NIL

Tuesday - 20683 Sengottai SF Express

Wednesday - 20681 Silambu SF Express

Thursday - 20683 Sengottai SF Express

Friday -20681 Silambu SF Express

Saturday -20681 Silambu SF Express

Sunday -20683 Sengottai SF Express

Aruppukkottai TO Chennai / TAMBARAM

Monday -20684 SCT TBM SF Express

Tuesday - NIL

Wednesday-20684 SCT TBM SF Express

Thursday-20682 Silambu SF Express

Friday-20684 SCT TBM SF Express

Saturday-20682 Silambu SF Express

Sunday-20682 Silambu SF Express

See also

References

  1. ^ "Madurai Division Map" (PDF). www.sr.indianrailways.gov.in.
  2. ^ "Chapter 28: Transport and Communications". Government of India. Planning Commission (India). Archived from the original on 17 July 2014. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
  3. ^ "Railway Budget 1964–65" (PDF). Indian Railways. Railway Board. p. 4 (208). Retrieved 4 February 2014.
  4. ^ "Ministers flayed for inaction on railway station issue". The Hindu. 15 December 2007. Archived from the original on 17 December 2007. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
  5. ^ R. P. Saxena. "Indian Railway History Time line". Irse.bravehost.com. Archived from the original on 14 July 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
  6. ^ "Trains to chug out soon on Virudhunagar – Manamadurai broad gauge section". The Times of India. 7 March 2013. Archived from the original on 6 October 2013. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
  7. ^ "New Line".
  8. ^ "Departures from Aruppukkottai".

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