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Coordinates: 11°1935N 77°4315E / 11.3263°N 77.7208°E / 11.3263; 77.7208
 

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Erode Junction
Commuter and Regional rail station
Erode Junction railway station
General information
LocationErode, Erode district
Tamil Nadu
India
Coordinates11°19′35N 77°43′15E / 11.3263°N 77.7208°E / 11.3263; 77.7208
Owned byMinistry of Railways (India)
Operated byIndian Railways
Line(s)
  • Erode–Tiruchirappalli line
  • Erode–Palani line (proposed)
  • Distance
  • 101 km (63 mi) from Coimbatore Junction
  • Platforms4Side platforms
    Tracks22
    Construction
    Structure typeAt-grade
    ParkingAvailable
    Bicycle facilitiesAvailable
    Other information
    Station codeED
    Zone(s) Southern Railway
    Division(s) Salem
    ClassificationNon-suburban 3 (NSG 3)
    History
    Opened1862; 162 years ago (1862)
    Electrified1990

    Location

    Erode Junction is located in Tamil Nadu
    Erode Junction

    Erode Junction

    Location in Tamil Nadu

    Erode Junction is located in India
    Erode Junction

    Erode Junction

    Location in India

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    Erode Junction railway station (station code: ED[1]) is an NSG–3 category Indian railway stationinSalem railway divisionofSouthern Railway zone.[2] It is the main railway junction serving the city of Erode, Tamil Nadu, India. Erode Junction is one of the major railway Junction in Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways and is located 3 km away from Erode Central Bus Terminus. There is an ISO certified diesel locomotive shed and an electric loco shed attached with Erode Junction.

    History[edit]

    The station was established in 1862 and was connected by the first electrified broad-gauge link from Chennai Central.

    During Under the rule of British India ,A New line, gauge unspecified, is shown as proposed and construction from Erode to Nanjangud via Satyamangalam, Killegal and Chamrajanagar, to link up with Bangalore.[3] But it hadn't been materialized.

    A recent survey has been undertaken in 2007 for the proposed 91.5 km section of Erode–Palani line project.

    Structure and layout[edit]

    The station has four side platforms and can handle up to 165 trains.[4]

    WAP-4 loco belonging to Electric Loco Shed, Erode

    Lines[edit]

    Line no. Towards Passing through Line Track / Type
    1 Palakkad Junction Tiruppur, Coimbatore/Podanur Jolarpettai–Shoranur line Broad gauge – Double track – Electrified
    2 Salem Junction Sankari
    3 Karur Junction Kodumudi Erode–Tiruchirappalli line Broad gauge – Single track – Electrified

    Locomotive sheds[edit]

    Erode Junction loco shed is one among the very few stations in India which houses both diesel and electrical locomotives. Erode loco shed currently houses 350 electric and diesel locomotives,[5] making it one of the largest loco sheds operated by Indian Railways. The ISO certified electric locomotive shed houses WAP-4, WAG-7 and WAP-7 Locomotives. The diesel loco shed set up in 1962, houses over 120 WDM-2 and WDM-3A, 11 WDP-4D, 11 WDG-4 (only GT46ACe wide cab versus) diesel locomotives. The trains passing through Erode junction often have a long technical halt in order to carry out engine swapping and maintenance checks.

    Projects and development[edit]

    It is one of the 73 stations in Tamil Nadu to be named for upgradation under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme of Indian Railways.[6]

    Awards and achievements[edit]

    In 2019, the station was granted ISO–14001 certification for complying with NGT (nation Green Tribunal).[7]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ "Station Code Index" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. Centre For Railway Information Systems. 2023–24. p. 6. 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. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 March 2024. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  • ^ "Figure 7. Dynamics of ascending regimens". doi:10.7554/elife.23061.012. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  • ^ Kumar, S. Senthil (23 February 2024). "'No decision on train diversion via Podanur'". The New Indian Express. Coimbatore. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  • ^ "Loco list". IRFCA. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
  • ^ "AMRIT BHARAT STATIONS". Press Information Bureau. New Delhi. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  • ^ ISO, Salem. "Salem junction gets ISO 14001 certification". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
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