Tiruchirappalli Junction railway station

Tiruchirappalli Junction railway station (TPJ) is a junction station in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu. It serves as the headquarters for Tiruchirappalli railway division of the Southern Railway Zone. The station code is TPJ, used for official purposes. Daily approximately 1,50,000 passengers are using this Tiruchirappalli Junction. TPJ is the only railway station in southern railway 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 station in India. The Station was awarded with ‘GOLD[3]’ (72 Points) rating in March 2020 by the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) for implementing various environment friendly measures. It is the first[4] and only station in Southern Railway to get "GOLD" certification and 5th across Indian Railways.

Tiruchchirappalli Junction
Express train, Passenger train, Commuter rail and Heavy rail station
Front view of Tiruchirapalli Junction
LocationRockins Road, Tiruchirapalli District. Tamil Nadu. PIN - 620001
India
Coordinates10.7942°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–Trichy line

Trichy-Dindigul line

Trichy-Manamadurai line
Platforms9[lower-alpha 1]
Tracks16
ConnectionsBus, Taxi, Auto rikshaw
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade (Indo-Gothic)
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesYes
Disabled access
Other information
Station codeTPJ
Zone(s) Southern Railway zone
Division(s) Tiruchirappalli
History
Opened1859 (1859)
Electrified25 kV AC 50 Hz[1]
Previous namesOld Madras Railway station
Traffic
Passengers1,50,000 per day[2]
Services
Preceding station   Indian Railways   Following station
Golden Rock
towards Thanjavur Junction		   Southern Railway zone   Kumaramangalam
towards Pudukkottai
   
Golden Rock
towards Chennai Egmore		    
    Punggudi
towards Dindigul Junction
Tiruchirappalli Palakkarai
towards Karur Junction		    
   
Track layout
Track layout
km
to
Thanjavur
Junction
to Bharat Heavy
Electricals Ltd siding
to
Viluppuram Junction
 
to
Golden Rock
Railway Workshop
to
Golden Rock
Diesel Loco Shed
to
Tiruchirappalli
goods yard
0.0
Golden Rock
Senthaneerpuram
overpass
to
Tiruchirappalli
goods yard
to Karur Junction
traction substation
goods shed
road overpass
2.8
Tiruchirappalli
Junction
to stabling lines
junction overpass
( National Highway 83)
to rail yard
to Karaikudi Junction
to Dindigul Junction
km

History

The Great Southern of India, a Railway Company was established in 1853 with Tiruchirappalli as its headquarters.[5] In 1859, the company constructed its first railway line that connected Tiruchirappalli with Nagapattinam.[5] Presently, Tiruchirappalli is an important railway junction in Tamil Nadu and is a separate division of the Southern Railway.[6]

Five rail lines branch separately from Trichy junction:

1. Towards north for Viluppuram Junction via Virudhachalam Junction

2. Towards east for Viluppuram Junction via Thanjavur Junction

3. Towards south-east for Karaikkudi Junction

4. Towards south for Kanniyakumari via Dindigul Junction

5. Towards west for Coimbatore Junction via Karur Junction

Credits and developments

It has been awarded 5 stars for electricity conservation. Golden RockRailway 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[7], retiring rooms[8], and AC lounge for passengers at 1st platform.[9] The construction of new platform no.8 is on fastrack to reduce the waiting of trains.

Urban stations

Sub-urban stations
  • Kumaramangalam (KRMG)
  • Tondamanpatti (TOM)
  • Mutharasanallur (MTNL)
  • Mekkudi (MKY)
  • Jiyapuram (JPM)
  • Elamanur (EL)
  • Uttamar Kovil (UKV)
  • Pichchandarkovil (BXS)
  • Valadi (VLDI)
  • Lalgudi (LLI)
  • Punggudi (PUG)
  • Kolatur (KLS)

Tiruchchirappalli Junction is one of the most prominent landmarks in the city that is often featured in certain movies. The station has been used in certain Indian novels and art productions over the years. Few films and other programs have been filmed at the station, including:

See also

Notes
  1. Of which, Platform.No:1A is much shorter than other platforms.

References
  1. Syed Muthahar, Saqaf (30 January 2010). "Electrified BG section to be inaugurated". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
  2. R. Rajaram (22 July 2016). "Tiruchi Junction to get Wi-Fi". The Hindu. Tiruchi. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
  3. Jun 6, TNN | Updated:; 2020; Ist, 17:29. "Trichy Junction bags green railway station certification | Trichy News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 June 2020.CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. Southern Railway. "Chennai Central became the first Station in Southern Railway to get the prestigious Green Building Certification".
  5. Muthiah, S. (2004). Madras Rediscovered. East West Books (Madras) Pvt Ltd. p. 321. ISBN 81-88661-24-4.
  6. "Tiruchchirappalli division". Southern Railway zone. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
  7. "Trichy railway junction gets free Wi-Fi - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
  8. "Retiring rooms in Tiruchi Junction, a big hit". The Hindu. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
  9. "AC Waiting Lounge Trichy". IndiaMike.com. Retrieved 7 April 2017.

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