Tenkasi Junction railway station

Tenkasi Junction தென்காசி சந்திப்பு
Regional rail, Light rail and Commuter rail station
Location	Railway station road, Tenkasi, Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu India
Coordinates	8°57′51″N 77°18′19″E / 8.9641°N 77.3053°E / 8.9641; 77.3053Coordinates: 8°57′51″N 77°18′19″E / 8.9641°N 77.3053°E / 8.9641; 77.3053
Elevation	158 metres (518 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	Southern Railway
Line(s)	Tenkasi Junction–Virudhunagar Junction line Tenkasi Junction–Kollam Junction line Tenkasi Junction– Tirunelveli Junction line
Platforms	4
Tracks	6
Connections	Bus stand, taxicab stand, auto rickshaw stand
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on ground station)
Parking	Yes
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	TSI[1]
Zone(s)	Southern Railway
Division(s)	Madurai
Electrified	No
Route map Legend km to Vanchi Maniyachchi Junction 0 Tirunelveli Junction to Thiruchendur to Nagercoil Junction 3 Tirunelveli Town 7 Pettai 19 Cheranmahadevi 22 Karaikkurichi 25 Viravanallur 30 Kallidaikurichi 35 Ambasamudram 41 Kizha Ambur 45 Azhwarkurichi 48 Ravanasamudram 50 Kizhakadaiyam 57 Mettur 62 Pavurchatram 69 Kizha Puliyur to Virudhunagar Junction 72 Tenkasi Junction 80 Sengottai to Kollam Junction

Tenkasi Junction railway station

Location in Tamil Nadu

Tenkasi Junction railway station is a junction railway station serving the town of Tenkasi in Tamil Nadu, 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 station road of Tenkasi. The nearest bus depot is located in Tenkasi while the nearest airport is situated 72 kilometres (45 mi) away in Thiruvananthapuram.

Lines

The station is a focal point of the historic line that connects Chennai with places like Madurai Junction, Tiruchirapalli Junction, Coimbatore Junction, Rameswaram etc. An additional line branches out east-bound to Tirunelveli Junction via Ambasamudram.

• BG single line towards North - Virudhunagar Junction via Rajapalayam.
• BG single line towards East - Tirunelveli Junction via Ambasamudram.
• BG single line towards West - Kollam Junction via Punalur.

References

External links

External video

Sengottai-Madurai Passenger train entering Tenkasi junction

• "Departures from TSI/Tenkasi Junction". India Rail Info.