Rajapalayam railway station
Rajapalayam railway station is a railway station serving the town of Rajapalayam in Tamil Nadu, India.
Rajapalayam | |
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| Express train and Passenger train station | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Railway Feeder Road, Rajapalayam, Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu, Pincode-626117. India |
| Coordinates | 9.4522°N 77.5604°E |
| Elevation | 175 m (574 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | Southern Railway zone |
| Line(s) | Tenkasi Junction–Virudhunagar Junction line |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Tracks | 3 |
| Connections | Bus stand, taxicab stand, auto rickshaw stand |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) |
| Parking | Yes |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | RJPM[1] |
| Zone(s) | Southern Railway zone |
| Division(s) | Madurai |
| Electrified | Yes |
| Location | |
  Rajapalayam Location in Tamil Nadu  Rajapalayam Location in India | |
The station is a part of the Madurai 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 Railway Feeder Road of Rajapalayam. The nearest bus depot is located in Rajapalayam while the nearest airport is situated 88 kilometres (55 mi) away in Madurai.
Lines
The station is part of the line that connects Chennai with places like Madurai, Tiruchirapalli, Coimbatore, and Rameswaram.
- BG single line towards North Madurai via Virudhunagar.
- BG single line towards West Kollam via Tenkasi.
Services
- There are two daily overnight trains (Pothigai superfast express & Chennai Egmore express) and one more overnight tri weekly train (Silambu express) connected this town with State capital chennai.
- There is a daily passenger train service to Mailaduturai jn originated from Sengottai.
- There are two daily passenger train service to Madurai jn originated from Sengottai.
References
- "Rajapalayam Railway Station". Mustseeindia. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
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