Tiruchendur railway station

Tiruchendur railway station (station code: TCN) is an NSG–4 category Indian railway station in Madurai railway division of Southern Railway zone.^[2] It serves the town of Tiruchendur, located in Thoothukudi district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.^[3][4]

Tiruchendur
Indian Railways Station
Tiruchendur railway station
General information
Location	SH 176, Tiruchendur, Thoothukudi district, Tamil Nadu India
Coordinates	8°30′09″N 78°07′03″E / 8.5025°N 78.1175°E / 8.5025; 78.1175
Elevation	5 metres (16 ft)
Owned by	Ministry of Railways (India)
Operated by	Indian Railways
Platforms	3 Side platforms
Tracks	4
Connections	Auto rickshaw stand, Taxi stand
Construction
Structure type	Standard on-ground station
Parking	Yes
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	TCN^[1]
Zone(s)	Southern Railway zone
Division(s)	Madurai
History
Opened	1923; 101 years ago (1923)
Rebuilt	2009; 15 years ago (2009)
Electrified	Yes
Passengers
2022–23	967,465 (per year) 2,651 (per day)
Route map Legend km to Vanchi Maniyachchi Junction 0 Tirunelveli Junction to Tenkasi Junction Thamirabarani River to Nagercoil Junction 5 Palayamkottai 20 Seydunganallur 25 Thathankulam 28 Srivaikuntam 33 Alwar Tirunagri 39 Nazareth 44 Kachchanvilai 47 Kurumbur 52 Arumuganeri 54 Kayalpattinam 61 Tiruchendur This diagram: view talk edit
Location Tiruchendur Location within India Show map of India Tiruchendur Tiruchendur (Tamil Nadu) Show map of Tamil Nadu

History

After Tirunelveli got the rail connectivity, then ‘Jilla Board Member’ Arumuganeri ‘Mela Veedu’ S.P. Ponnaiah Nadar started taking efforts to connect Tiruchendur with Tirunelveli by train. Following the efforts spearheaded by him, the Colonial government passed the resolution on 1 October 1900 favouring the establishment of rail connectivity between Tirunelveli and Tiruchendur. Subsequently, the ‘Jilla Board Meeting’ held on 23 March 1903 gave its approval for laying the rail track between the two towns. This line, which was proposed by the District Board of Tinnevelly in 1903. was surveyed by the South Indian railway administration during 1904. at the cost of the District Board. It would be 37.60 miles in length and is estimated to cost Rs. 20,52,000 to construct a meter gauge line. Proposals for its financing were awaited from the District Board who have levied a special cess in order to form a railway construction fund for the district.^[5][6] The first train service was flagged off on 23 February 1923.^[7]

Projects and development

It is one of the 73 stations in Tamil Nadu to be named for upgradation under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme of Indian Railways.^[8]

Performance and earnings

For the FY 2022–23, the annual earnings of the station was ₹154,634,504 (US$1.9 million) and daily earnings was ₹423,656 (US$5,300). For the same financial year, the annual passenger count was 967,465 and daily count was 2,651. While, the footfall per day was recorded as 5609.^[3]

References

1. (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. Centre For Railway Information Systems. 2023–24. p. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 February 2024. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
2. (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. Centre For Railway Information Systems. 1 April 2023. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 March 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
3. (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. Centre For Railway Information Systems. p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 April 2024. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
4. "Madurai Division System Map" (PDF). Southern Railway. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
5. HISTORIES OF RAILWAY PROJECTS, INCLUDING TRAMWAYS, CORRECTED UP TO 30TH JUNE 1906 Page no. 46
6. https://eparlib.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/55498/1/lsd_01_03_14-02-1953.pdf Page no.2
7. "Tirunelveli–Tiruchendur rail service centenary celebrations held". The Hindu. 23 February 2023.
8. "AMRIT BHARAT STATIONS". Press Information Bureau. New Delhi. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2024.

External links

• India Rail Info