Mayiladuthurai Junction railway station
Mayiladuthurai Junction | |
|---|---|
| Indian Railway Station | |
 Mayiladuthurai Junction | |
| General information | |
| Location | Railway Cross Road, Mayiladuthurai, Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu India |
| Coordinates | 11°05′42″N 79°37′42″E / 11.0951°N 79.6284°E |
| Elevation | 17 metres (56 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | Southern Railway zone |
| Line(s) | Chennai Egmore–Thanjavur main line |
| Platforms | 5 |
| Tracks | 7 |
| Connections | Bus stand, Taxicab stand, Auto rickshaw stand |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on ground station)- |
| Parking | Yes |
| Accessible |  |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | MV[1] |
| Zone(s) | Southern Railway |
| Division(s) | Tiruchirapalli |
| History | |
| Electrified | Yes |
Mayiladuthurai Junction (station code: MV) is a junction railway station serving the town of Mayiladuthurai in Tamil Nadu, India.
The station is a part of the Tiruchirappalli railway division of the Southern Railway Zone and connects the town to various parts of the state as well as the rest of the country. It is classified as an "A" category railway station in the Trichy railway division of the Southern Railway Zone. It is one of the busiest and top revenue generating stations of the Southern Railway zone after Tiruchirapalli TPJ, Thanjavur TJ in Tiruchirapalli division.
Location and Layout
The railway station is located off the Sarathattai Street,Railway Cross Road south-west of Mayiladthurai. The nearest bus depot is located in Mayiladuthurai while the nearest airport is situated 138 kilometres (86 mi) away in Tiruchirapalli.
Lines
The station is a focal point of the historic main line that connects Chennai with Thanjavur Jn via Kumbakonam. An additional line branches out to Peralam Junction, which connects to Thiruvarur Junction and Karaikal.
- BG single line towards Chennai Egmore via Cuddalore, Viluppuram, Chengalpattu and Tambaram.
- BG single line towards Karaikudi Junction via Thiruvarur Junction.
- BG single line towards Thanjavur Jn via Kumbakonam.
References
- ^ "Mustseeindia". Archived from the original on 21 July 2013. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
External links
- Southern Railways - Official Website
Mayiladuthurai travel guide from Wikivoyage
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