Madurai Junction railway station
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Madurai Junction railway station (station code: MDU[2]) is an NSG-2 category Indian railway station in Madurai railway division of Southern Railway zone.[3] It serves the city of Madurai, located in Madurai district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.[4]
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Madurai Junction | |||||||||
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Indian Railways station | |||||||||
General information | |||||||||
Other names | Madura Junction | ||||||||
Location | West Veli Street, Madurai, Tamil Nadu India | ||||||||
Coordinates | 9°55′12″N 78°6′37″E | ||||||||
Owned by | Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways | ||||||||
Operated by | Indian Railways | ||||||||
Line(s) | Madurai–Chennai Egmore Madurai–Kanyakumari Madurai–Bodinayakkanur Madurai–Rameswaram Madurai Junction–Thothukudi (under construction ) Madurai–Melur–Tirupattur–Karaikudi section (under survey) | ||||||||
Platforms | 7 | ||||||||
Tracks | 11 | ||||||||
Train operators | Indian Railways | ||||||||
Bus operators | TNSTC MADURAI(MTC) | ||||||||
Connections | Taxi stand, Auto rickshaw stand, Railway Junction Bus Stop | ||||||||
Construction | |||||||||
Structure type | Standard (on ground station) | ||||||||
Parking | Available | ||||||||
Bicycle facilities | Available | ||||||||
Other information | |||||||||
Status | Functioning | ||||||||
Station code | MDU | ||||||||
Zone(s) | Southern Railway | ||||||||
Division(s) | Madurai | ||||||||
Fare zone | Southern Railway Zone | ||||||||
History | |||||||||
Opened | 1875; 149 years ago (1875)[1] | ||||||||
Rebuilt | 1999; 25 years ago (1999) (from Meter Gauge to Broad Gauge) | ||||||||
Electrified | Yes | ||||||||
Previous names | Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway | ||||||||
Passengers | |||||||||
2022–23 | 6,701,350 (per year) 18,360 (per day) | ||||||||
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