Namakkal railway station

Namakkal Railway Station (station code: NMKL) is a railway station situated in the Town of Namakkal in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The station is an intermediate station on the newly commissioned Salem-Karur line which became operational in May 2013.[1] The station is operated by the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways and comes under the Salem railway division.

Namakkal
Regional rail and Light rail station
LocationSenthamangalam Road, Bharatiar Nagar, Namakkal, Namakkal district, Tamil Nadu
India
Coordinates11.14°N 78.10°E / 11.14; 78.10
Elevation186 metres (610 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouthern Railway Zone
Line(s)Salem - Karur Junction
Platforms3 including 1 goods platform
ConnectionsAuto,Taxi Stand, Bus stand
Construction
Structure typeStandard
ParkingAvailable
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeNMKL
Zone(s) Southern Railway Zone
Division(s) Salem railway division
History
OpenedMay 2013 (2013-05)
Electrified25 kv AC, 50 Hz
Location
Namakkal
Location within India
Namakkal
Namakkal (Tamil Nadu)

Traffic

The station is a commercial halt for all trains passing through it, with the only exception being the Chennai Madurai AC Weekly Express and Madurai Duronto express.

History

Hon'ble MP Kulandaivelu demanded this railway line 1979 in Parliament written question.[2]

References

  1. "New passenger train chugs into grand reception at Karur junction". The Hindu. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  2. "Lok Sabha Debates" (PDF). New Delhi: Lok Sabha Secretariat. 1 March 1979. p. 44.


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