Tiruchendur railway station

Tiruchendur
Indian Railways Station
Tiruchendur railway station
General information
LocationSH 176, Tiruchendur, Thoothukudi district, Tamil Nadu
India
Coordinates8°30′09″N 78°07′03″E / 8.5025°N 78.1175°E / 8.5025; 78.1175
Elevation5 metres (16 ft)
Owned byMinistry of Railways (India)
Operated byIndian Railways
Platforms3 Side platforms
Tracks4
ConnectionsAuto rickshaw stand, Taxi stand
Construction
Structure typeStandard on-ground station
ParkingYes
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeTCN[1]
Zone(s) Southern Railway zone
Division(s) Madurai
History
Opened1923; 101 years ago (1923)
Rebuilt2009; 15 years ago (2009)
ElectrifiedYes
Passengers
2022–23967,465 (per year)
2,651 (per day)
Location
Tiruchendur is located in India
Tiruchendur
Tiruchendur
Location within India
Tiruchendur is located in Tamil Nadu
Tiruchendur
Tiruchendur
Tiruchendur (Tamil Nadu)

Tiruchendur railway station (station code: TCN) is an NSG–4 category Indian railway station in Madurai railway division of Southern Railway zone.[2] It serves the town of Tiruchendur, located in Thoothukudi district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.[3][4]

History[edit]

After Tirunelveli got the rail connectivity, then ‘Jilla Board Member’ Arumuganeri ‘Mela Veedu’ S.P. Ponnaiah Nadar started taking efforts to connect Tiruchendur with Tirunelveli by train. Following the efforts spearheaded by him, the Colonial government passed the resolution on 1 October 1900 favouring the establishment of rail connectivity between Tirunelveli and Tiruchendur. Subsequently, the ‘Jilla Board Meeting’ held on 23 March 1903 gave its approval for laying the rail track between the two towns. This line, which was proposed by the District Board of Tinnevelly in 1903. was surveyed by the South Indian railway administration during 1904. at the cost of the District Board. It would be 37.60 miles in length and is estimated to cost Rs. 20,52,000 to construct a meter gauge line. Proposals for its financing were awaited from the District Board who have levied a special cess in order to form a railway construction fund for the district.[5][6] The first train service was flagged off on 23 February 1923.[7]

Projects and development[edit]

It is one of the 73 stations in Tamil Nadu to be named for upgradation under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme of Indian Railways.[8]

Performance and earnings[edit]

For the FY 2022–23, the annual earnings of the station was 154,634,504 (US$1.9 million) and daily earnings was 423,656 (US$5,300). For the same financial year, the annual passenger count was 967,465 and daily count was 2,651. While, the footfall per day was recorded as 5609.[3]

References[edit]

  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 23 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. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 March 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  3. ^ a b "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 6 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Madurai Division System Map" (PDF). Southern Railway. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
  5. ^ HISTORIES OF RAILWAY PROJECTS, INCLUDING TRAMWAYS, CORRECTED UP TO 30TH JUNE 1906 Page no. 46
  6. ^ https://eparlib.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/55498/1/lsd_01_03_14-02-1953.pdf Page no.2
  7. ^ "Tirunelveli–Tiruchendur rail service centenary celebrations held". The Hindu. 23 February 2023.
  8. ^ "AMRIT BHARAT STATIONS". Press Information Bureau. New Delhi. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2024.

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