Peralam Junction railway station
Peralam Junction | |
|---|---|
| Indian Railways station | |
| General information | |
| Location | Nannilam taluk, Thiruvarur road, Peralam, Tamil Nadu, Pincode-609405 India |
| Coordinates | 10°57′28″N 79°39′24″E / 10.95778°N 79.65667°E |
| Elevation | 11 metres (36 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | Southern Railway |
| Line(s) | Chennai Egmore–Thiruvarur branch line (towards MV and TVR) Peralam–Karaikal line (towards KIK) |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Tracks | 4 |
| Connections | Bus stand, Taxicab stand, Auto rickshaw stand |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) |
| Parking | Yes |
| Accessible | Yes |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | PEM |
| Zone(s) | Southern Railway |
| Division(s) | Tiruchirapalli |
| History | |
| Opened | 1898 |
| Electrified | Conversion |
Peralam Junction railway station is a railway junction station serving the village of Peralam in Tamil Nadu, India.
Background
The railway station became functional when the Peralam–Karaikal line was opened by Great South Indian Railway (which was later merged with South Indian Railway Company) on 14 March 1898.[1] The nearest bus services were available at Peralam town itself while the nearest airport is situated 90 kilometres (56 mi) away at Tiruchirappalli and the nearest port is Karaikal Port.
Lines
Three lines emerges from this junction station, of which one line proceeds north towards Mayiladuthurai Junction, the other line proceeds east and enters immediately into the Union Territory of Puducherry heading for Karaikal[2][3] and the other one proceeds southwards to Thiruvarur Junction.
References
- ^ "Communications – Railways". Karaikal district. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
- ^ "Karaikal-Peralam line survey begins". The Hindu. Karaikal. 15 March 2013. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
- ^ "Committee to study Karaikal-Peralam line project proposal". The Hindu. Karaikal. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 11 January 2016.