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Coordinates: 10°4739N 78°4107E / 10.7942°N 78.6854°E / 10.7942; 78.6854
 

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Tiruchchirappalli Junction



Trichy Junction
Indian Railways station
Entrance of Tiruchchirappalli Junction Railway Station
General information
Other namesTiruchi Junction / Trichinopoly Junction
LocationRockins Road, Tiruchirapalli district. Tamil Nadu. PIN – 620001
India
Coordinates10°47′39N 78°41′07E / 10.7942°N 78.6854°E / 10.7942; 78.6854
Elevation95.05 metres (311.8 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouthern Railway zone
Line(s)Chord Line
Trichy–Thanjavur–Kumbakonam main line
Erode–Karur–Trichy line
Trichy–Madurai line
Trichy-Manamadurai line
Platforms9Side platforms
Tracks17
ConnectionsBus, Taxi, Auto Rikshaw, OLA Point
Construction
Structure typeAt-Grade (Indo-Gothic)
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleDisabled access
Other information
StatusActive
Station codeTPJ
Zone(s) Southern Railway zone
Division(s) Tiruchirappalli
History
Opened1859; 165 years ago (1859)
Electrified25 kV AC 50 Hz[1]
Previous namesOld Madras Railway Station
Passengers
1,50,000 per day[2]
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Golden Rock Southern Railway zone Kumaramangalam
towards Pudukkottai
Golden Rock
Tiruchirappalli Palakkarai Punggudi

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Tiruchirappalli Bus interchangeParking

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    Tiruchchirappalli Junction railway station (also known as Trichy Junction railway station[3])(station code: TPJ[4]) is an NSG–3 category Indian railway stationinTiruchirappalli railway divisionofSouthern Railway zone.[5] It is a junction stationinTiruchirappalli of the Indan stateofTamil Nadu.[6][7] It is the only railway station to host diesel–electric multiple unit (DEMU) shed. Tiruchirappalli Junction is the second largest railway station in Tamil Nadu and one of the busiest railway stations in India.[citation needed]

    History[edit]

    Name board of Tiruchirappalli Junction

    The Great Southern of India, a railway company was established in 1853 with Tiruchirappalli as its headquarters.[8] In 1859, the company constructed its first railway line that connected Tiruchirappalli with Nagapattinam.[8] Presently, Tiruchirappalli is an important railway junction in Tamil Nadu and is a separate division of the Southern Railway.[9]

    Five rail lines branch separately from Trichy Junction:

    Projects and developments[edit]

    Golden Rock Railway Workshop and Diesel Loco Shed were involved in maintaining the bogies and locomotives respectively for passenger and freight operations. The station is also equipped with free Wi-Fi,[10] retiring rooms,[11] and AC lounge for passengers at 1st platform.[12] On 1 August 2023, the eighth platform of the station was commissioned to reduce the waiting time for trains.[13]

    Awards and achievements[edit]

    As of August 2019, the average passenger footfall recorded at the station was 52,715 per day.[14] The station has been awarded five star rating for electricity conservation. It was awarded ‘Gold’ (72 points) rating in March 2020 by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for implementing various environment-friendly measures.[15] It is the first and only station in Southern Railway and also fifth across Indian Railways to get "Gold" certification.[16]

    Urban stations[edit]

    Suburban stations[edit]

    In popular culture[edit]

    Tiruchchirappalli Junction is one of the most prominent landmarks in the city so has often featured in movies. The station has been used in some Indian novels and art productions over the years. Films and other programs filmed at the station, include:

    See also[edit]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ Syed Muthahar, Saqaf (30 January 2010). "Electrified BG section to be inaugurated". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
  • ^ R. Rajaram (22 July 2016). "Tiruchi Junction to get Wi-Fi". The Hindu. Tiruchi. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
  • ^ www.ETInfra.com. "PM Modi launches projects worth over Rs 20,000 cr in Tiruchirappalli - ET Infra". ETInfra.com. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  • ^ "Station Code Index" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. Centre For Railway Information Systems. 2023–24. p. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 February 2024. Retrieved 27 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. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 March 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  • ^ "New platform to speed up train ops in Trichy". The Times of India. 3 August 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  • ^ Kumar, S. Senthil (23 October 2023). "Podanur to be renamed as Coimbatore South station". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  • ^ a b Muthiah, S. (2004). Madras Rediscovered. East West Books (Madras) Pvt Ltd. p. 321. ISBN 81-88661-24-4.
  • ^ "Tiruchchirappalli division". Southern Railway zone. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
  • ^ "Trichy railway junction gets free Wi-Fi". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
  • ^ "Retiring rooms in Tiruchi Junction, a big hit". The Hindu. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
  • ^ "AC Waiting Lounge Trichy". IndiaMike.com. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
  • ^ "New platform to speed up train ops in Trichy". The Times of India. 3 August 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  • ^ Joseph, Jose K. (18 October 2021). "Rise in footfall at Tiruchy railway junction; more special trains likely ahead of Deepavali". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  • ^ "Trichy Junction bags green railway station certification". The Times of India. 6 June 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  • ^ Southern Railway. "Chennai Central became the first Station in Southern Railway to get the prestigious Green Building Certification".
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