Tuticorin railway station

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.

Tuticorin Railway Station Tūttukkuṭi Rayil Nilaiyam
Indian Railways Station
General information
Location	North Raja Street, Keelur, Thoothukudi - 628001, Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates	8.8060°N 78.1553°E / 8.8060; 78.1553
Elevation	4 metres (13 ft)
Owned by	Ministry of Railways (India)
Operated by	Indian Railways
Line(s)	Thoothukudi – Vanchi Maniyachi line
Platforms	3 Side platforms
Tracks	6
Connections	Taxi Cab Stand and Auto Rickshaw Stand
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on ground station)
Parking	Available
Bicycle facilities	Available
Accessible
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	TN[1]
Zone(s)	Southern Railway Zone
Division(s)	Madurai
History
Opened	1876; 148 years ago (1876)
Electrified	Yes
Previous names	Tuticorin Railway Station (until 2018)
Passengers
2022–23	712,374 (per year) 3,623 (per day)
Route map Legend km to Virudhunagar Junction 0 Vanchi Maniyachchi Junction to Tirunelveli Junction 13 Pandiyapuram 22 Kailasapuram 24 Tattapparai to Aruppukkottai (under construction) 41 Milavittan to V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority siding 53 Tuti-Melur 122 Tuticorin This diagram: view talk edit
Location Tuticorin Railway Station Location within India Show map of India Tuticorin Railway Station Tuticorin Railway Station (Tamil Nadu) Show map of Tamil Nadu

Performance and earnings

For the FY 2022–23, the annual earnings of the station was ₹321,265,127 (US$3.8 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]

Projects and development

It is one of the 75 stations in Tamil Nadu to be named for upgradation under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme of Indian Railways.^[8][9]

12 crore rupees have been allocated for the renovation work of Tuticourin railway station under the Amrit Bharat scheme.^[10][11]

References

1. "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. "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.
8. "AMRIT BHARAT STATIONS". Press Information Bureau. New Delhi. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
9. "Amrit Bharat Station Scheme" (PDF). sansad.in.
10. "அம்ரித் பாரத் திட்டத்தின் கீழ் ₹41 கோடியில் தூத்துக்குடி, கோவில்பட்டி, திருச்செந்தூர் ரயில் நிலையங்கள் நவீனமயமாக்கும் பணி".
11. "Tuticorin: Convenience & Security Enhanced! #amritbharatstationscheme". YouTube. 26 February 2024.

External links

• Tuticorin railway station at the India Rail Info