The Jolarpettai–Shoranur line connects Jolarpettai, on the Chennai Central–Bangalore City line in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and Shoranur in Kerala. Incoming from Chennai/ Tirupati side via Arakkonam and Katpadi at Jolarpettai, there are several branch lines: Jolarpettai–Bangarapet–Bangalore, Salem–Omalur–Mettur Dam/Dharmapuri–Hosur–Yeshvantapur, Salem–Namakkal–Karur, Salem–Virudhachalam–Villupuram, Erode–Karur, Irugur/Podanur–Coimbatore–Mettupalayam and Palakkad–Dindigul. From Shoranur, the railway lines further branches out towards Kozhikode, Nilambur and Thrissur sides in Kerala. This network links the railway network in Kerala to the networks in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, and subsequently other states.
Jolarpettai–Shoranur line
Salem Junction an Important railway station on Jolarpettai–Shoranur line
The first train service in southern India and the third in India was operated by Madras Railway from Royapuram / Veyasarapady to Wallajah Road (Arcot) in 1856. Madras Railway extended its trunk route to Beypur / Kadalundi (near Calicut) in 1861[1]
The metre-gauge Podanur–Mettupalayam line was opened to traffic in 1873. The UNESCO heritage track, Nilgiri Mountain Railway was opened in two stages. The Mettupalayam–Coonoor section was opened in 1899 and it was extended up to Udhagamandalam (Ooty) in 1908.[2] The Podanur–Mettuapalayam section was converted to broad gauge in early 2000s.
Two 762 mm (2 ft 6 in)-wide narrow gauge famine-protective lines were opened in the early years of the twentieth century. The 25.25 mi (41 km)-long Tirupattur–Krishnagiri line was opened in 1905 and the 18.5 mi (30 km)-long Morappur–Dharmapuri line was opened in 1906 and extended to Hosur – 54.5 mi (88 km) long. The Hosur–Dharmapuri line was decommissioned in 1941 and other two lines were closed around 1945.[3][4]
The 229 km (142 mi)-long 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in)-wide metre-gauge Salem–Bangalore line was opened in 1969.[5][6] It was converted to 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge in 1997.[7]
Electrificationedit
The mainline was electrified in stages. The Jolarpettai–Morappur sector was electrified in 1989–90, the Morappur–Salem (excluded) in 1990–91, the Salem–Erode sector in 1991–92, the Tiruppur–Walayar sector including Coimbatore in 1995–96, and the Waylar–Vallatolnagar (beyond Shoranur, towards Ernakulam) in 1996–97. The Magnesite–Mettur Dam sector was electrified in 1990–91. The electrification of Coimbatore–Mettuapalayam was completed in 2015.[8][9]
Speed limitedit
Though the Arakkonam–Jolarpettai–Salem–Erode–Palakkad–Ernakulam line is classified as a "Group B" line which can take speeds up to 130 km/h, the maximum permissible speed is 110 km/h.[10]
Locomotive shedsedit
The Diesel Loco Shed, Erode holds WDM-2, WDM-3A, WDM-3D, WDG-3A and WDG-4 locomotives. And the Electric Loco Shed, Erode holds WAG-7 and WAP-4 and WAP-7 locomotives. It is home to the largest fleet of WAP-4 locomotives on Indian Railways and handles some of the longest routes for electric trains in the country.[11]
Jolarpettai has an electric/ diesel trip shed.[11]
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External linksedit
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The Jolarpettai Shoranur line connects Jolarpettai on the Chennai Central Bangalore City line in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and Shoranur in Kerala Incoming from Chennai Tirupati side via Arakkonam and Katpadi at Jolarpettai there are several branch lines Jolarpettai Bangarapet Bangalore Salem Omalur Mettur Dam Dharmapuri Hosur Yeshvantapur Salem Namakkal Karur Salem Virudhachalam Villupuram Erode Karur Irugur Podanur Coimbatore Mettupalayam and Palakkad Dindigul From Shoranur the railway lines further branches out towards Kozhikode Nilambur and Thrissur sides in Kerala This network links the railway network in Kerala to the networks in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka and subsequently other states Jolarpettai Shoranur lineSalem Junction an Important railway station on Jolarpettai Shoranur lineOverviewStatusOperationalOwnerIndian RailwaysLocaleTamil Nadu Kerala and KarnatakaServiceOperator s Southern Railway South Western RailwayDepot s Erode JolarpettaiRolling stockWDM 2 WDM 3A WDM 3D WDG 3A and WDG 4 WDP 4B D diesel locos and WAG 7 and WAP 4 WAP 7 WAG 9 WAG 12 electric locos HistoryOpened1861TechnicalTrack lengthMain line 418 km 260 mi Branch linesSalem Yeshvantapur 229 km 142 mi Salem Mettur Dam 39 km 24 mi Irugur Coimbatore Mettupalayem 54 km 34 mi Track gauge5 ft 6 in 1 676 mm broad gaugeElectrificationOverhead catenaryOperating speed130 km hHighest elevationJolarpettai 405 metres 1 329 ft Coimbatore 411 metres 1 348 ft Yeshvantapur 919 metres 3 015 ft Route mapLegendkm kmChennai Bangalore line 0 Jolarpettai8 Tirupattur12 Molakarampattito Bangalore CityYeshvantapur 229 19 Kagankaraito HubliLottegallohalli 225 25 KunnathurHebbal 222Banaswadi 210 31 SamalpattiChennai Central Bangalore City lineBelandur Road 197 39 DasampattiKarmelaram 194Heelalige 183 Ponnaiyar RiverNH 7Anekal Road 173 48 DodampattiTamil NaduKarnataka borderHosur 158 55 MorappurKelamangalam 144Periyanaga Thunai 135 61 ThonganurRayakottai 119Marandahalli 101 68 BuddireddippatiPalakkodu 89Hosur Erode Road 78 BommidiDharmapuri 66NH 7 88 LokurSivadi 55Muttampatti 47 97 DanishpetToppur 35NH 7 104 TinapattiKaruvalli 23Mettur Dam 39 114 KaruppurMecheri Road 27Tolasampatti 19 NH 7Omalur 11Magnesite 3 117 MagnesiteSalem 0 120 Salemto VriddhachalamSalem Steel plantto Karur128 Neykkarapatti131 Virapandy Road142 MagudanchavadiNH 544154 Mavelipalaiyam159 SankaridurgSH 86India Cements factory167 AnangurSH 79177 CauverySH 198River Kaverito Karuron Erode Tiruchi lineNH 381A182 Erode JunctionOuter Ring Road Erode189 Totiyapalayam196 Perundurai201 IngurSH 96209 Vijayamangalam219 UttukuliSH 81SH 19A222 KulipalayamNH 381SH 19232 TiruppurSH 166240 VanjipalayamKousika RiverSH 165250 Somanur259 Sulur RoadNH 544265 IrugurSinganallur 14 282 PodanurPilamedu 9NH 209 0 Coimbatore MainCoimbatore North 3Periyanayikanpalayam 17 SH 162Karaimadal 28Mettupalayam 36 to PollachiNilgiri Mountain Railway narrow gauge NH 209ACC Limited plant286 Madukkarai291 EttimadaiTamil NaduKerala border300 Walayar304 Chullimada311 Kanjikode319 KottekadMalampuzha River326 PalakkadNH 966to Pollachi334 Parli342 MankaraSH 77349 Lakkidi353 Palappuram357 Ottappalam364 Mannanurto Shoranur Cochin Harbour sectionSH 22370 Shoranurto Nilambur Shoranur lineto Shoranur Mangalore sectionkmThis diagram viewtalkedit Contents 1 History 2 Electrification 3 Speed limit 4 Locomotive sheds 5 Passenger movement 6 Stations 7 References 8 External linksHistory editThe first train service in southern India and the third in India was operated by Madras Railway from Royapuram Veyasarapady to Wallajah Road Arcot in 1856 Madras Railway extended its trunk route to Beypur Kadalundi near Calicut in 1861 1 The metre gauge Podanur Mettupalayam line was opened to traffic in 1873 The UNESCO heritage track Nilgiri Mountain Railway was opened in two stages The Mettupalayam Coonoor section was opened in 1899 and it was extended up to Udhagamandalam Ooty in 1908 2 The Podanur Mettuapalayam section was converted to broad gauge in early 2000s Two 762 mm 2 ft 6 in wide narrow gauge famine protective lines were opened in the early years of the twentieth century The 25 25 mi 41 km long Tirupattur Krishnagiri line was opened in 1905 and the 18 5 mi 30 km long Morappur Dharmapuri line was opened in 1906 and extended to Hosur 54 5 mi 88 km long The Hosur Dharmapuri line was decommissioned in 1941 and other two lines were closed around 1945 3 4 The 229 km 142 mi long 1 000 mm 3 ft 3 3 8 in wide metre gauge Salem Bangalore line was opened in 1969 5 6 It was converted to 5 ft 6 in 1 676 mm broad gauge in 1997 7 Electrification editThe mainline was electrified in stages The Jolarpettai Morappur sector was electrified in 1989 90 the Morappur Salem excluded in 1990 91 the Salem Erode sector in 1991 92 the Tiruppur Walayar sector including Coimbatore in 1995 96 and the Waylar Vallatolnagar beyond Shoranur towards Ernakulam in 1996 97 The Magnesite Mettur Dam sector was electrified in 1990 91 The electrification of Coimbatore Mettuapalayam was completed in 2015 8 9 Speed limit editThough the Arakkonam Jolarpettai Salem Erode Palakkad Ernakulam line is classified as a Group B line which can take speeds up to 130 km h the maximum permissible speed is 110 km h 10 Locomotive sheds editThe Diesel Loco Shed Erode holds WDM 2 WDM 3A WDM 3D WDG 3A and WDG 4 locomotives And the Electric Loco Shed Erode holds WAG 7 and WAP 4 and WAP 7 locomotives It is home to the largest fleet of WAP 4 locomotives on Indian Railways and handles some of the longest routes for electric trains in the country 11 Jolarpettai has an electric diesel trip shed 11 Passenger movement editSalem Coimbatore Erode and Palakkad on this line are among the top hundred booking stations of Indian Railway 12 Stations editThere are 38 railway stations along the stretch within Salem Railway Division and 40 railway stations within Tamil Nadu The major stations are Coimbatore Main Junction CBE Coimbatore North Junction CBF Tiruppur TUP Pollachi POY Salem Jn SA Erode Jn ED and Podanur Junction PTJ References edit IR History Early days 1832 1869 IRFCA Retrieved 23 December 2013 Mettupalam Udhagamandalam Ooty Train india invites Archived from the original on 24 December 2013 Retrieved 23 December 2013 Salem District 1916 IRFCA Retrieved 29 December 2013 Chronology of Railways in India Part 3 1900 1947 IRFCA Retrieved 29 December 2013 Manning Ian Mysore Bangalore Salem IRFCA Retrieved 23 December 2013 IR History Part IV 1947 1970 IRFCA Retrieved 23 December 2013 IR History Part VI 1995 1999 IRFCA Retrieved 23 December 2013 History of Electrification IRFCA Retrieved 23 December 2013 Coimbatore Mettupalayam electric train service commences Chapter II The Maintenance of Permanent Way Archived from the original on 3 December 2013 Retrieved 23 December 2013 a b Sheds and Workshops IRFCA Retrieved 23 December 2013 Indian Railways Passenger Reservation Enquiry Availability in trains for Top 100 Booking Stations of Indian Railways IRFCA Archived from the original on 10 May 2014 Retrieved 23 December 2013 External links editTrains at Salem Trains at Coimbatore Main Trains at Erode Trains at Palakkad Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jolarpettai Shoranur line amp oldid 1165133917, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,