Erode–Tiruchirappalli line

Erode–Tiruchirappalli line
Overview
Status Operational
Locale Tamil Nadu
Termini Erode Junction (ED)
Tiruchirappalli Junction (TPJ)
Stations 26
Services 1
Website www.sr.indianrailways.gov.in
Operation
Owner Indian Railway
Operator(s) Southern Railway zone
Depot(s) Erode (ED)
Golden Rock (GOC)
Technical
Line length 141 kilometres (88 mi)
Number of tracks 1
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Old gauge 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in)
Highest elevation Erode Junction 174 metres (571 ft)
Karur Junction 120 metres (390 ft)
Tiruchirappalli Junction 85 metres (279 ft)
Route number 9/9A/46[1]
Route map
Legend
Legend
 km
Up arrowto Dindigul Junction
Tiruchirappalli Junction rail yard

UpperLeft arrowto Pudukkottai
Junction overpass
0 Tiruchirappalli Junction
Goods Shed Road overpass
Left arrowto Ponmalai (Golden Rock)
Tiruchirappalli goods yard
 Melapudur underbridge
 2 Tiruchirappalli Palakkarai
 4 Tiruchirappalli Fort
Up arrowTPJ limits
Down arrowSA limits
 11 Muttarasanallur
 13 Mekkudi
 15 Jiyapuram
 19 Elamanur
 22 Perugamani
 28 Pettaivayatalai
 33 Marudur
 37 Kulitalai
 43 Timmachipuram
 47 Lalapet
 51 Mahadanapuram
 54 Sithalvai
 58 Mayanoor
 61 Manavasi
 67 Virarakkiyam

 UpperRight arrowto Dindigul Junction
 76 Karur Junction

 LowerLeft arrowto Namakkal
 86 Moorthipalayam
 91 Pugalur
 97 Noyal
 103 Kodumudi
 109 Unjalur
 115 Kolanalli
 122 Pasur
 130 Chavadipalayam
Left arrowto Salem Junction
 141 Erode Junction
Right arrowto Coimbatore Junction

Erode–Tiruchirappalli line is a railway line in Southern Railway Zone of Indian Railways. It runs between Erode Junction and Tiruchirappalli Junction.

History

The construction of this line began connecting South Indian Railway and Madras Railway. Erode Junction on Jolarpettai-Shoranur line was under Madras Railway whereas Tiruchirappalli Junction was under South Indian Railway.[2]

High-speed trial

A high-speed trial run has been conducted along this line to increase the speed of trains. This trial run at 125kmph was attempted to increase the operating speed of trains from 100kmph to 110kmph along this section.[3]

Gauge Conversion

The metre gauge line has been converted into broad gauge during 1929. On september 1929, the entire stretch of 141 kilometres (88 mi) has been completely converted into broad gauge in just 5 hours of time. The first broadguage train from Erode Junction reached Tiruchirappalli Junction, exactly 5hours after the reach of last meter gauge train.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "South Zone Time Table - 2016" (PDF). Southern Railway zone. Railway Board. pp. 111–114, 216. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  2. ↑ Shodhganga. Origin and Development of Southern Railway (PDF). Greater Southern of Indian Railway, p61,p62. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  3. ↑ irfca (16 December 2008). "IR History part-VII (2000 to present)". Chronology of Railways in India (part-7). Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  4. ↑ Subramhanyan (8 September 2013). Keeping track of Railway history. Marvels of the South Indian Railway. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
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