Peralam Junction railway station
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LocationNannilam taluk, Thiruvarur road, Peralam, Tamil Nadu, Pincode-609405
India
India
Elevation11 metres (36 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Peralam Junction | |||||
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 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 | Yes | ||||
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Peralam Junction railway station (station code: PEM) is an NSG–6 category Indian railway station in Tiruchirappalli railway division of Southern Railway zone.[1] It is a railway junction station serving the town of Peralam in Tamil Nadu, India.
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.[2] 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.
