Erode–Tiruchirappalli line

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

Erode–Tiruchirappalli line
Overview
StatusOperational
LocaleTamil Nadu
TerminiErode Junction (ED)
Tiruchirappalli Junction (TPJ)
Stations26
Services1
Websitewww.sr.indianrailways.gov.in
Operation
OwnerIndian Railway
Operator(s)Southern Railway zone
Depot(s)Erode (ED)
Golden Rock (GOC)
Technical
Line length141 kilometres (88 mi)
Number of tracks1
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Old gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in)
Highest elevationErode Junction 174 metres (571 ft)
Karur Junction 120 metres (390 ft)
Tiruchirappalli Junction 85 metres (279 ft)
Route number9/9A/46[1]
Route map
 km
Tiruchirappalli Junction rail yard
Junction overpass
0 Tiruchirappalli Junction
Goods Shed Road overpass
Tiruchirappalli goods yard
Melapudur underbridge
 2 Tiruchirappalli Palakkarai
 4 Tiruchirappalli Fort
TPJ limits
SA 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
76 Karur Junction
86 Moorthipalayam
 91 Pugalur
 97 Noyal
 103 Kodumudi
 109 Unjalur
 115 Kolanalli
 122 Pasur
 130 Chavadipalayam
141 Erode 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]. The route has been electrified in February 2018.[5]

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. pp. 61–62. 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.
  5. "First-ever electric loco lugs goods train from Erode to Tiruchi". 'The Hindu'. 24 February 2018. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
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