Kayalpattinam railway station

8°34′05″N 78°06′09″E / 8.568155892040766°N 78.1025990061576°E / 8.568155892040766; 78.1025990061576Elevation7 metres (23 ft)Line(s)Tirunelveli–Tiruchendur branch linePlatforms1Tracks1ConnectionsAuto rickshaws, busConstructionStructure typeStandard on ground stationParkingAvailableAccessibleOther informationStatusFunctioningStation codeKZY Zone(s) Southern Railway zone Division(s) MaduraiHistoryOpened1923; 101 years ago (1923)Rebuilt2009; 15 years ago (2009)ElectrifiedYes

Route map
Tirunelveli–Tiruchendur branch line Legend km to Vanchi Maniyachchi Junction 0 Tirunelveli Junction to Tenkasi Junction Thamirabarani River to Nagercoil Junction 5 Palayamkottai 20 Seydunganallur 25 Thathankulam 28 Srivaikuntam 33 Alwar Tirunagri 39 Nazareth 44 Kachchanvilai 47 Kurumbur 52 Arumuganeri 54 Kayalpattinam 61 Tiruchendur This diagram: view talk edit

Location

Kayalpattinam railway station is a station in Kayalpattinam, Thoothukudi district, in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It belongs to the Madurai railway division.^[1] The Tirunelveli – Tiruchendhur railway line^[2] was laid and inaugurated by the British Indian government in 1923 mainly for raw materials export, This region is famous for salt production, in early days salt and sugar were major exports through this route. The 70 km meter gauge line was closed 2006 for gauge conversion and the broad gauge line was inaugurated in 2009. This section was electrified on 2022.

Services

• Chendur Express^[3] is the only direct train from this station to Chennai.
• Palakkad Junction–Tiruchendur Passenger (via Palani) (unreserved)
• Tirunelveli–Tiruchendur Passenger (unreserved)
• Tuticorin–Tiruchendur Passenger (unreserved)

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