Tuticorin railway station

Train station serving the city of Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, India

8°48′22″N 78°09′19″E / 8.8060°N 78.1553°E / 8.8060; 78.1553Elevation4 metres (13 ft)Owned byMinistry of Railways (India)Operated byIndian RailwaysLine(s)Thoothukudi – Vanchi Maniyachi linePlatforms3 Side platformsTracks6ConnectionsTaxi Cab Stand and Auto Rickshaw StandConstructionStructure typeStandard (on ground station)ParkingAvailableBicycle facilitiesAvailableAccessibleDisabled accessOther informationStatusFunctioningStation codeTN[1] Zone(s) Southern Railway Zone Division(s) MaduraiHistoryOpened1876; 148 years ago (1876)ElectrifiedYesPrevious namesTuticorin Railway Station (until 2018)Passengers2022–23712,374 (per year)
3,623 (per day)
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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.

Performance and earnings

For the FY 2022–23, the annual earnings of the station was 321,265,127 (US$4.0 million) and daily earnings was 880,178 (US$11,000). 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]

References

  1. ^ a b "Station Code Index" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. Centre For Railway Information Systems. 2023–24. p. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 February 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Southern Railway List of Stations as on 01.04.2023 (Category-wise)" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. Centre For Railway Information Systems. 1 April 2023. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 March 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Annual Originating Passengers & Earnings for the year 2022-23" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. Centre For Railway Information Systems. p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 April 2024. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Madurai Division System Map" (PDF). Southern Railway. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
  5. ^ R. P. Saxena. "Indian Railway History Time line". Irse.bravehost.com. Archived from the original on 14 July 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
  6. ^ "Facilities at Tuticorin railway station assessed". The Hindu. 18 August 2010. Retrieved 3 February 2010.
  7. ^ "Expedite pit line, coach maintenance yard works". The Hindu. Tuticorin. 9 December 2012. Retrieved 3 February 2014.

External links

  • Tuticorin railway station at the India Rail Info
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