Manamadurai–Rameswaram branch line
| Pamban–Dhanushkodi branch line | |||
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| Overview | |||
| Status | Abandoned Reconstruction (Under progress) | ||
| Owner | Indian Railways | ||
| Termini |
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| Stations | 1 | ||
| Service | |||
| Services | 1 | ||
| Operator(s) | Southern Railway zone | ||
| Depot(s) | Golden Rock | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | February 24, 1914 | ||
| Closed | December 23, 1964 (Between RMM–DNSKD) | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 30 km (19 mi) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) | ||
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The Pamban Junction to Dhanushkodi line is an abandoned railway line in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It was abandoned due to the 1964 Rameshwaram Cyclone.
The nearest functioning railway station is in (upgraded from metre gauge to 1,676 mm or 5 ft 6 in Indian broad gauge) Rameshwaram, Tamil Nadu, India.[1][2]
Potential revival
Currently,[when?] there are plans to build a rail-cum-road bridge from India to Sri Lanka. It would be built via Pamban, Rameshwaram, and Dhanushkodi.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b "Explained: A new line". The Indian Express. 15 March 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
- ^ a b "Mythic link to Lanka may become a reality". www.mydigitalfc.com. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
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