Tirunelveli–Tiruchendur line

The Tirunelveli –Tiruchendur line connects the cities of Tirunelveli and Tiruchendur in the state of Tamil Nadu in Southern Railway zone. The line was opened in February 1923 as metre-gauge line by South Indian Railway.^[1]

Tirunelveli - Tiruchendur Railway line
Tirunelveli Junction railway station
Overview
Native name	திருநெல்வேலி - திருச்செந்தூர் இருப்புப்பாதை
Status	Operational
Owner	Southern Railway zone
Locale	Tamilnadu
Termini	Tirunelveli Junction (TEN) Tiruchendur (TCN)
Stations	12
Website	Southern Railway
Service
Type	Regional rail Light rail
System	Electrified
Services	1
Operator(s)	Madurai
Rolling stock	WAP-4, WAP-7
History
Opened	1923; 101 years ago (1923)
Technical
Line length	60 kilometres (37 mi)
Number of tracks	1
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification	Overhead catenary
Operating speed	110 kilometres per hour (68 mph)
Route map Tirunelveli–Tiruchendur branch line 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

History

The construction of the line was proposed in 1903 and was sanctioned for construction by South Indian Railway for Tinnelvely District Board. The line was constructed to ferry men and materials from Tiruchendur region.^[2] The line was opened as a metre-gauge line on 23 February 1923. The line was upgraded into broad-gauge line and was opened on 27 September 2008.

Timeline

• 1903 — Proposal of construction of the line
• 1915 — Sanctioned for construction of Railway line by South Indian railway
• 1923 — The line was opened
• 2008 — The metre-gauge line was converted into Broad Gauge line and reopened
• 2023 — The broad-gauge line was electrified and first electric locomotive hauled train ran in the line

Stations

S.No	Station	Station Code	Category
1	Tirunelveli	TEN	NSG 3
2	Palayamkottai	PCO	NSG 6
3	Seydunganallur	SDNR	NSG 6
4	Thathankulam	TTQ	NSG 6
5	Srivaikuntam	SVV	NSG 6
6	Alwar Thirunagari	AWT	NSG 6
7	Nazareth	NZT	NSG 5
8	Kachchanavilai	KCHV	NSG 6
9	Kurumbur	KZB	NSG 6
10	Arumuganeri	ANY	NSG 6
11	Kayalpatttinam	KZY	NSG 6
12	Tiruchendur	TCN	NSG 4

References

1. "Electric locomotives start hauling trains on 100-year-old Tirunelveli – Tiruchendur section". The Times of India. 2023-03-29. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
2. Bureau, The Hindu (2023-02-23). "Tirunelveli–Tiruchendur rail service centenary celebrations held". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-11-18.