Tiruchchirappalli Junction railway station

Track layout
	Legend
Track layout
	Thanjavur
	Junction
	to Bharat Heavy
	Electricals Ltd siding
	Viluppuram
	Junction
	Golden Rock
	Railway Workshop
	Golden Rock
	Diesel Loco Shed
	Tiruchirappalli
	goods yard
	Senthaneerpuram
	overpass
	Tiruchirappalli
	goods yard
	goods shed
	road overpass
	junction overpass
	( National Highway 83)
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Tiruchchirappalli Junction

Trichy Junction
Tiruchchirappalli Junction; Trichy Junction
Indian Railways station
	Entrance of Tiruchchirappalli Junction Railway Station
General information
Other names	Tiruchi Junction / Trichinopoly Junction
Location	Rockins Road, Tiruchirapalli district. Tamil Nadu. PIN – 620001; India
Coordinates	10°47′39″N78°41′07″E / 10.7942°N 78.6854°E
Elevation	95.05 metres (311.8 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	Southern Railway zone
Line(s)	Chord Line ; Trichy–Thanjavur–Kumbakonam main line; Erode–Karur–Trichy line; Trichy–Madurai line; Trichy-Manamadurai line
Platforms	9
Tracks	17
Connections	Bus, Taxi, Auto Rikshaw, OLA Point
Construction
Structure type	At-Grade (Indo-Gothic)
Parking	Yes
Bicycle facilities	Yes
Accessible
Other information
Status	Active
Station code	TPJ
Zone(s)	Southern Railway zone
Division(s)	Tiruchirappalli
History
Opened	1859;165 years ago
Electrified	25 kV AC 50 Hz
Previous names	Old Madras Railway Station
Passengers
	1,50,000 per day
Services
	Golden Rock towards Chennai Egmore
Tiruchirappalli Palakkarai towards Karur Junction	Punggudi towards Dindigul Junction
Track layout
Track layout
	Legend
Track layout
	Thanjavur
	Junction
	to Bharat Heavy
	Electricals Ltd siding
	Viluppuram
	Junction
	Golden Rock
	Railway Workshop
	Golden Rock
	Diesel Loco Shed
	Tiruchirappalli
	goods yard
	Senthaneerpuram
	overpass
	Tiruchirappalli
	goods yard
	goods shed
	road overpass
	junction overpass
	( National Highway 83)
	This diagram: view ; talk ; edit ;
Location
	Interactive map

Last updated March 03, 2024

Tiruchchirappalli Junction railway station, also known as Trichy Junction railway station (station code: TPJ) is a junction station in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu. It serves as the headquarters for Tiruchirappalli railway division of the Southern Railway zone. The station code is TPJ, used for official purposes. Daily approximately 15,000 passengers are using this Tiruchirappalli Junction. TPJ is the only railway station in southern railway to host diesel–electric multiple unit (DEMU) shed. Tiruchirappalli Junction is the second largest railway station in Tamil Nadu and one of the busiest railway stations in India. The station was awarded ‘Gold’ (72 points) rating in March 2020 by the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) for implementing various environment-friendly measures.^[3] It is the first and only station in Southern Railway to get "Gold" certification and fifth across Indian Railways.^[4]

History

The Great Southern of India, a railway company was established in 1853 with Tiruchirappalli as its headquarters.^[5] In 1859, the company constructed its first railway line that connected Tiruchirappalli with Nagapattinam.^[5] Presently, Tiruchirappalli is an important railway junction in Tamil Nadu and is a separate division of the Southern Railway.^[6]

Five rail lines branch separately from Trichy Junction:

Towards north for Viluppuram Junction via Virudhachalam Junction
Towards east for Viluppuram Junction via Thanjavur Junction
Towards south-east for Karaikkudi Junction
Towards south for Trivandrum Central via Dindigul Junction
Towards west for Coimbatore Junction via Karur Junction

Credits and developments

It has been awarded 5 stars for electricity conservation. Golden Rock Railway Workshop and Diesel Loco Shed were involved in maintaining the bogies and locomotives respectively for passenger and freight operations. The station is also equipped with free Wi-Fi,^[7] retiring rooms,^[8] and AC lounge for passengers at 1st platform.^[9] The construction of new platform no.8 is on fastrack to reduce the waiting of trains. There is Frequent Passenger Trains towards Karur, Erode, Thanjavur, Karaikudi, Virudhachalam and Dindigul.

Urban stations

Tiruchirappalli Palakkarai (TPE)
Tiruchirappalli Fort (TP)
Golden Rock (GOC)
Manjattidal (MCJ)
Tiruverumbur (TRB)
Tiruchirappalli Town (TPTN)
Srirangam (SRGM)
Pichchandarkovil (BXS)
Uthamar kovil (UKV)

Suburban stations

Kumaramangalam (KRMG)
Tondamanpatti (TOM)
Mutharasanallur (MTNL)
Mekkudi (MKY)
Jiyapuram (JPM)
Elamanur (EL)
Perugamani (PGN)
Pettaivaithalai (PLI)
Pullambadi (PMB)
Valadi (VLDI)
Lalgudi (LLI)
Punggudi (PUG)
Kolatur (KLS)

In popular culture

Tiruchchirappalli Junction is one of the most prominent landmarks in the city so has often featured in movies. The station has been used in some Indian novels and art productions over the years. Films and other programs filmed at the station, include:

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References

↑ Syed Muthahar, Saqaf (30 January 2010). "Electrified BG section to be inaugurated". The Hindu . Archived from the original on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
↑ R. Rajaram (22 July 2016). "Tiruchi Junction to get Wi-Fi". The Hindu . Tiruchi . Retrieved 24 July 2016.
↑ "Trichy Junction bags green railway station certification". The Times of India. 6 June 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
↑ Southern Railway. "Chennai Central became the first Station in Southern Railway to get the prestigious Green Building Certification".
1 2 Muthiah, S. (2004). Madras Rediscovered. East West Books (Madras) Pvt Ltd. p. 321. ISBN 81-88661-24-4.
↑ "Tiruchchirappalli division". Southern Railway zone . Retrieved 30 June 2011.
↑ "Trichy railway junction gets free Wi-Fi". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
↑ "Retiring rooms in Tiruchi Junction, a big hit". The Hindu. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
↑ "AC Waiting Lounge Trichy". IndiaMike.com. Retrieved 7 April 2017.

External links

Tiruchchirappalli Junction railway station at the India Rail Info

Trichy Junction Train Timings
Tiruchirappalli travel guide from Wikivoyage

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[tpjre-1] Syed Muthahar, Saqaf (30 January 2010). "Electrified BG section to be inaugurated". The Hindu . Archived from the original on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 24 December 2013.

[psgn-2] R. Rajaram (22 July 2016). "Tiruchi Junction to get Wi-Fi". The Hindu . Tiruchi . Retrieved 24 July 2016.

[3] "Trichy Junction bags green railway station certification". The Times of India. 6 June 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2020.

[4] Southern Railway. "Chennai Central became the first Station in Southern Railway to get the prestigious Green Building Certification".

[muthiahp321-5] 1 2 Muthiah, S. (2004). Madras Rediscovered. East West Books (Madras) Pvt Ltd. p. 321. ISBN 81-88661-24-4.

[trichydivision-6] "Tiruchchirappalli division". Southern Railway zone . Retrieved 30 June 2011.

[7] "Trichy railway junction gets free Wi-Fi". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 April 2017.

[8] "Retiring rooms in Tiruchi Junction, a big hit". The Hindu. Retrieved 7 April 2017.

[9] "AC Waiting Lounge Trichy". IndiaMike.com. Retrieved 7 April 2017.

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