Panruti railway station

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Panruti
Indian Railways station
General information
LocationNH 45C, Thanjavur–Vikravanti National Highway, Panruti, Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu
India
Coordinates 11°46′24″N79°33′17″E / 11.7733°N 79.5546°E / 11.7733; 79.5546
Elevation26 metre
Owned by Indian Railways
Operated by Southern Railway
Line(s) Chennai Egmore–Thanjavur main line
Platforms2
Tracks3
Connections Bus stand, taxicab stand, auto rickshaw stand
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingYes
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codePRT [1]
Zone(s) Southern Railway
Division(s) Tiruchirapalli
History
Electrified25 Kva 50 HZ
Location
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Panruti railway station
Location in Tamil Nadu
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Panruti railway station
Panruti railway station (Tamil Nadu)

Panruti railway station (code: PRT) is a railway station serving the town of Panruti in Tamil Nadu, India.

Contents

The station is a part of the Tiruchirapalli railway division of the Southern Railway zone and connects the city to various parts of the state as well as the rest of the country.

Location and layout

The railway station is located off the NH 45C, Thanjavur–Vikravanti National Highway of Panruti. The nearest bus depot is located in Panruti while the nearest airport is situated 165 kilometres (103 mi) away in Tiruchirappalli.

Lines

The station is a focal point of the historic main line that connects Chennai with places like Thanjavur Junction, Nagapattinam Junction, Karaikkudi Junction, Thiruvarur Junction, Rameswaram etc.

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