Mayiladuthurai Junction railway station
Mayiladuthurai Junction (station code: MV) is a junction railway station serving the town of Mayiladuthurai in Tamil Nadu, India.
Mayiladuthurai Junction | |
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| Indian Railways station | |
 Mayiladuthurai Junction | |
| Location | Railway Cross Road, Mayiladuthurai, Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu India |
| Coordinates | 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 | 8 |
| Connections | Bus stand, Taxicab stand, Auto rickshaw stand |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on ground station)- |
| Parking | Yes |
| Disabled access |  |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | MV[1] |
| Zone(s) | Southern Railway |
| Division(s) | Tiruchirapalli |
| Electrified | Yes 25Kva 50HZ |
| Location | |
  Mayiladuthurai junction railway station Location in Tamil Nadu | |
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, Kumbakonam KMU in Tiruchirapalli division. And now it is electrified and some trains runs with the help of electric locos. There are 2 routse originating from this junction and a single line touches in this junction they are: Mayiladuthurai to Tharangambadi (this line has only in gauge conversion work going on,but no works are started in last 25 years and now also), Mayiladuthurai to Thiruvarur (this line has electrified),and the Chennai to Thiruchirapalli line called main line also connected in Mayiladuthurai junction.
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 Tiruchirappalli.
Lines
The station is a focal point of the historic main line that connects Chennai with Thanjavur Junction 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 Port Junction, Viluppuram Junction, Chengalpattu Junction and Tambaram.
- BG single line towards Karaikkudi Junction via Thiruvarur Junction.
- BG single line towards Thanjavur Junction via Kumbakonam.
References
- "Mustseeindia". Archived from the original on 21 July 2013. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
