Tirunelveli-Madurai Line

Tirunelveli-Madurai Line
	Tirunelveli Railway Station
Overview
Native name	திருநெல்வேலி – மதுரை ரயில் பாதை
Type	Regional Line
Status	Operational
Locale	Tamil Nadu
Termini	Tirunelveli; Madurai
Connecting lines	Tuticorin – VanchiManiyachi Jn Tenkasi Jn – Viruthunagar Jn Manamadurai–Virudhunagar Jn; Bodinayakkanur – Madurai Jn Manamaduarai – Madurai Jn
Stations	18
Website	Southern Railway
Operation
Opened	January 1, 1876
Owner	Southern Railways
Operator(s)	Madurai Division
Rolling stock	WAP1, WAP4, WAP7, WDP3, WDP4D, WDG4, WDG3
Technical
Track length	157.1 km (97.6 mi)
Number of tracks	1
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification	Overhead catenary
Operating speed	100 km/h (62 mph)
Signalling	Three-aspect Colour-Light signalling (3CL)
Route map

The Tirunelveli-Madurai Line connects the major cities of Tirunelveli and Madurai in the state of Tamil Nadu in India. The line was inaugurated on January 1, 1876.[1] This Rail route is under control of Southern Railways. It covers the distance of 157.1 km. The line covers the districts of Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Viruthunagar, Madurai. The speed limit for most of this rail is 100 km/h.

History

The line was inaugurated on January 1, 1876. The conversion from meter gauge to broad gauge completed on August 4, 1981. The gauge conversion process was performed by retaining the old meter gauge line and constructing the new line on the other side to avoid extended cancellation of service. The electrification process for the line started in January 2010 and completed in January 2015.

Stations

Madurai Railway Station

There are a total of 18 stations in the route, some of the most important being Tirunelveli Junction, Kovilpatti, Sattur, Viruthunagar Junction, and Madurai Junction.[2]


S.No	Station	Station Code	Old Category	New Category
1	Tirunelveli Jn	TEN	A	NSG3
2	Talaiyuthu	TAY	E	NSG6
3	Gangaikondan	GDN	E	NSG6
4	Naraikkinar	NRK	E	NSG6
5	Vanchi Maniyachchi Jn	MEJ	D	NSG5
6	Ilavelangal	IVL	E	NSG6
7	Kadambur	KDU	E	NSG6
8	Kumarapuram	KPM	E	NSG6
9	Kovilpatti	CVP	A	NSG4
10	Nalli	NLL	E	NSG6
11	Satur	SRT	B	NSG5
12	Tulukapati	TY	E	NSG6
13	Virudunagar Jn	VPT	A	NSG4
14	Kalligudi	KGD	E	NSG6
15	Sivarakottai	SVK	E	NSG6
16	Tirumangalam	TMQ	D	NSG5
17	Tirupparankundram	TDN	D	NSG5
18	Madurai Jn	MDU	A1	NSG2

Track doubling and electrification

The line has been fully electrified since January 3, 2015,[3] The doubling process started in January 2018 and was planned out in different phases. The project is expected to be completed in 2022. The first phase (Gangaikondan-VanchiManyachi and Kadambur-Thattaparai) is expected to be completed at the end of December 2019.[4]

References

Jan 4, J. Arockiaraj | TNN | Updated; 2015; Ist, 5:37. "Electric trains go beyond Madurai; to cut travel time | Madurai News – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved October 12, 2019.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
"Annual originating passengers & earnings for the year 2017–18" (PDF). Southern Railways. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
"Madurai Division saves Rs.50 Lakh in 10 days on haulage of trains on newly electrified route – RailNews Media India Ltd". Retrieved October 12, 2019.
Jun 13, M. K. Ananth | Updated; 2019; Ist, 11:08. "Phase 1 of Madurai-Tuticorin double line by December | Madurai News – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved October 12, 2019.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

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[1] Jan 4, J. Arockiaraj | TNN | Updated; 2015; Ist, 5:37. "Electric trains go beyond Madurai; to cut travel time | Madurai News – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved October 12, 2019.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

[2] "Annual originating passengers & earnings for the year 2017–18" (PDF). Southern Railways. Retrieved October 13, 2019.

[3] "Madurai Division saves Rs.50 Lakh in 10 days on haulage of trains on newly electrified route – RailNews Media India Ltd". Retrieved October 12, 2019.

[4] Jun 13, M. K. Ananth | Updated; 2019; Ist, 11:08. "Phase 1 of Madurai-Tuticorin double line by December | Madurai News – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved October 12, 2019.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)