Nagapattinam Junction railway station

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Nagapattinam Junction


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General information
Locationold bus stand road, Tata Nagar, Nagapattinam Jn, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
India
Coordinates 10°45′34″N79°50′45″E / 10.7595°N 79.8457°E / 10.7595; 79.8457 Coordinates: 10°45′34″N79°50′45″E / 10.7595°N 79.8457°E / 10.7595; 79.8457
Elevation7 m (23 ft)
Owned by Indian Railways
Operated by Southern Railway zone
Line(s)Tiruchirapalli–Nagapattinam line
Velankanni–Karaikal line
Platforms3
Tracks4
Connections Bus stand, taxicab stand, auto rickshaw stand
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingYes
Disabled access Wheelchair symbol.svg
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeNGT [1]
Zone(s) Southern Railway zone
Division(s) Tiruchirapalli
Electrified 25 kV AC 50 Hz
Route map
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Ambagarathur
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Pathakudy
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Thirunallar
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Karaikal
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Tirumalairayanpattinam
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Nagore
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Vellipalayam
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Nagapattinam Junction
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Velankanni
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Nagapattinam railway Junction
Location in Tamil Nadu

Nagapattinam Junction (station code: NGT) is a junction railway station serving the town of Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu, India.

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Jurisdiction

It belongs to the Tiruchirappalli railway division of the Southern Railway zone in Nagapattinam district in Tamil Nadu. The station code is NGT. [2]

Location and layout

The railway station is located off the Nethaji Road, Tata Nagar, of Nagapattinam. The nearest bus depot is located in Nagapattinam while the nearest airport is situated 110 kilometres (68 mi) away in Tiruchirappalli.

Lines

The station is connected via branch line to historic main line that connects Chennai with places like Tiruchirappalli Jn, Thanjavur Jn, Thiruvarur Jn, Rameswaram, etc. An additional line branches out north-bound to Karaikal via Nagore.

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References

  1. "Nagapattinam Railway Station". Mustseeindia.
  2. "System Map – Tiruchchirapalli Division" (PDF). Southern Railway zone . Indian Railways. p. 1. Retrieved 8 July 2016.