Madurai Junction railway station
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Madurai Junction | |
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Madurai Junction–Thothukudi (under construction )Madurai–Melur–Tirupattur–Karaikudi section (under survey) | |
Platforms | 7 |
Tracks | 11 |
Train operators | Indian Railways |
Bus operators | TNSTC MADURAI(MTC) |
Connections | Taxi stand, Auto rickshaw stand, Railway Junction Bus Stop |
Construction | |
Structure type | Standard (on ground station) |
Parking | Available |
Bicycle facilities | Available |
Accessible | Yes |
Other information | |
Status | Functioning |
Station code | MDU |
Zone(s) | Southern Railway |
Division(s) | Broad Gauge) |
Electrified | Yes |
Previous names | Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway |
Passengers | |
2018 | 60,000/day[2] |
Location | |
Interactive map |
Madurai Junction railway station (station code: MDUChennai Egmore which covers the distance in just 6 hrs 30 mins. It falls under the southern railway zone.[citation needed][5]
Railway lines
Line No. | Towards |
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1 | Dindigul Junction (north) |
2 | Virudhunagar Junction (south) |
3 | Bodinayakkanur (west) |
4 | Manamadurai Junction (south-east) |
Gallery
Few pictures of this railway station are as follows:-
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View of the main building
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An aerial view of this railway station
New rail line proposal
Madurai–Melur–Tirupattur–Karaikudi new BG line: As sanctioned by Railway Board in the year 2007–08, Survey was taken & the report has been submitted to Railway Board on 29 July 2008. Then updating survey was sanctioned in the year 2013–14 and the survey report was submitted to Railway board on 27 November 2014. Railway Board has shelved the proposal at present.[when?] Decision of Railway Board is awaited.
References
- ^ "Lok Sabha Debates" (PDF). nic.in. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ Shrikumar, A. (11 May 2018). "Adding colour to train journeys". The Hindu.
- ^ "Station Code Index" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. Centre For Railway Information Systems. 2023–24. p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 February 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ "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. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 March 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ Shrikumar, A. (11 May 2018). "Adding colour to train journeys". The Hindu.
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