Mettupalayam railway station

Mettupalayam railway station is a train station located in Mettupalayam, a suburb of Coimbatore District in Tamil Nadu, India. Its railway code is MTP. It is one of the important railway stations located in the Coimbatore District,[1] because the Nilgiri Mountain Railway starts from here. The station is served by the Salem Division of Southern Railway zone of Indian Railways.

Mettupalayam
Indian Railway Station
Ooty Passenger (toy train) at the station
LocationMettupalayam, Coimbatore
Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates11.2989°N 76.9355°E / 11.2989; 76.9355
Owned byIndian Railways
Line(s)Coimbatore - Mettupalayam line
Nilgiri Mountain Railway
Tracks3 Electrified broad gauge, 5 narrow gauge
Construction
ParkingAvailable
Other information
Station codeMTP
Fare zoneSouthern Railways
Electrifiedyes
Location
Mettupalayam
Location within India
Mettupalayam
Mettupalayam (Tamil Nadu)

See also

Ooty toy train

References

  1. Palaniappan, V.S. (15 March 2012). "Associations demand extra coaches in Coimbatore – Mettupalayam train". The Hindu.


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