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Tuticorin railway station

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Tuticorin railway station (station code: TN[1]) is an NSG–3 category Indian railway station in Madurai railway division of Southern Railway zone.[2] The station serves the city of Thoothukudi, located in Thoothukudi district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.[3][4] This station was first opened on 1 January 1876.[5] along with Madurai junction to Tuticorin section before independence.

LocationNorth Raja Street, Keelur, Thoothukudi - 628001, Tamil Nadu,
India
Coordinates8.8060°N 78.1553°E / 8.8060; 78.1553
Elevation4 metres (13 ft)
System Indian Railways Station
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Tuticorin Railway Station


Tūttukkuṭi Rayil Nilaiyam
General information
LocationNorth Raja Street, Keelur, Thoothukudi - 628001, Tamil Nadu,
India
Coordinates8.8060°N 78.1553°E / 8.8060; 78.1553
Elevation4 metres (13 ft)
System Indian Railways Station
OwnerMinistry of Railways (India)
OperatorIndian Railways
LineThoothukudi – Vanchi Maniyachi line
Platforms3 Side platforms
Tracks6
ConnectionsTaxi Cab Stand and Auto Rickshaw Stand
Construction
Structure type
Standard (on ground station)
ParkingAvailable
Cycle facilities
Available
AccessibleDisabled access
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeTN[1]
Zone(s) Southern Railway Zone
Division(s) Madurai
History
Opened1876; 150 years ago (1876)
Closed2023
RebuiltUpgrading
Former namesTuticorin Railway Station (until 2018)
Passengers
2022–23712,374 (per year)
3,623 (per day) Increase 900% (-)
Rank5
Route map
km
0
Vanchi Maniyachchi
Junction
13
Pandiyapuram
22
Kailasapuram
24
Tattapparai
Right arrow
to Aruppukkottai
(under construction)
41
Milavittan
53
Tuti-Melur
122
Tuticorin
Location
Tuticorin Railway Station is located in India
Tuticorin Railway Station
Tuticorin Railway Station
Location within India
Tuticorin Railway Station is located in Tamil Nadu
Tuticorin Railway Station
Tuticorin Railway Station
Location within Tamil Nadu
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Train services

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Train Destination(s)
Pearl City Express Chennai Egmore
Mysuru–Tuticorin Express Mysuru
Mettupalayam–Tuticorin Express Mettupalayam
Okha–Tuticorin Vivek Express Okha
Tuticorin–Kacheguda Express Kacheguda
Palaruvi Express Palakkad Junction
Tuticorin-Tirunelveli Passenger Tirunelveli Junction
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Performance and earnings

For the FY 2022–23, the annual earnings of the station was ₹321,265,127 (US$3.3 million) and daily earnings was ₹880,178 (US$9,100). For the same financial year, the annual passenger count was 712,374 and daily count was 1,952. While, the footfall per day was recorded as 3,623.[3]

Amenities

The station has a computerised reservation center, ATMs, water vending machine, dormitories, cloak room and magazine kiosks.[6] Also it has pitline maintenance facility for cleaning and maintenance of rail coaches.[7]

New Railway lines in proposal

1. Madurai-Arupukottai-Tuticorin new BG Line, this 145 kms new stretch is under construction.[8]

2. Karaikudi-Devakottai-Ramanathapuram-Tuticorin new BG line: Reconnaissance Engineering cum Traffic Survey for a new BG line between Karaikkudi and Tuticorin via Devakkottai and Ramanathapuram (214.81 km) was conducted and Survey Report was sent to Railway Board on 30.08.2011. This project was shelved by Railway Board. [9]

Projects and development

It is one of the 75 stations in Tamil Nadu to be named for upgradation under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme of Indian Railways.[10][11]

12 crore rupees have been allocated for the renovation work of Tuticourin railway station under the Amrit Bharat scheme.[12][13]

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