Rajapalayam railway station

Rajapalayam இராஜபாளையம்
Indian Railway Station
Location	Railway Feeder Road, Rajapalayam, Virudhunagar District, Tamil Nadu, Pincode-626117. India
Coordinates	9°27′08″N 77°33′37″E / 9.4522°N 77.5604°ECoordinates: 9°27′08″N 77°33′37″E / 9.4522°N 77.5604°E
Elevation	175 metre
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	Southern Railway
Line(s)	Tenkasi Junction - Virudhunagar Junction line
Platforms	3
Tracks	5
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	No
Location
Rajapalayam railway station Location in Tamil Nadu

Rajapalayam railway station is a railway station serving the town of Rajapalayam 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 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 Madurain, Tiruchirapalli Jn, Coimbatore Jn, and Rameswaram.

• BG single line towards North Madurain via Virudhunagar Jn.
• BG single line towards West Kollam Jn via Tenkasi Jn.

Traffic

The following trains operate Rajapalayam railway station:

Express trains

• 12661/12662 Chennai Egmore- Sengottai (Pothigai SF Express) (Daily)

Passenger trains

• 56731/56733/56735 Madurai Sengottai Passenger
• 56732/56734/56736 Sengottai-Madurai Passenger

References

1. "Rajapalayam Railway Station". Mustseeindia. Retrieved 13 July 2013.

External links

• "Departures from RJPM/Rajapalayam". India Rail Info.