Tiruchchirappalli Junction railway station (also known as Trichy Junction railway station)(station code: TPJ is an NSG–3 category Indian railway station in Tiruchirappalli railway division of Southern Railway zone. It is a junction station in Tiruchirappalli of the Indan state of Tamil Nadu. It is the only railway station to host diesel–electric multiple unit (DEMU) shed. Tiruchirappalli Junction is the second largest railway station in Tamil Nadu and one of the busiest railway stations in India.
Location
Rockins Road, Tiruchirapalli district. Tamil Nadu. PIN – 620001
India
Line(s): Chord Line
- Trichy–Thanjavur–Kumbakonam main line
- Erode–Karur–Trichy line
- Trichy–Madurai line
- Trichy-Manamadurai line
Platforms: 9 Side platforms
Tracks: 17
Connections:
- Bus, Taxi
- Auto Rikshaw
- OLA Point
The Great Southern of India, a railway company was established in 1853 with Tiruchirappalli as its headquarters. In 1859, the company constructed its first railway line that connected Tiruchirappalli with Nagapattinam. Presently, Tiruchirappalli is an important railway junction in Tamil Nadu and is a separate division of the Southern Railway.
Five rail lines branch separately from Trichy Junction:
- Towards north for Viluppuram Junction via Virudhachalam Junction
- Towards east for Viluppuram Junction via Thanjavur Junction
- Towards south-east for Karaikkudi Junction
- Towards south for Trivandrum Central via Dindigul Junction
- Towards west for Coimbatore Junction via Karur Junction
Urban stations
- Tiruchirappalli Palakkarai (TPE)
- Tiruchirappalli Fort (TP)
- Golden Rock (GOC)
- Manjattidal (MCJ)
- Tiruverumbur (TRB)
- Tiruchirappalli Town (TPTN)
- Srirangam (SRGM)
- Pichchandarkovil (BXS)
- Uthamar kovil (UKV)
Suburban stations
- Kumaramangalam (KRMG)
- Tondamanpatti (TOM)
- Mutharasanallur (MTNL)
- Mekkudi (MKY)
- Jiyapuram (JPM)
- Elamanur (EL)
- Perugamani (PGN)
- Pettaivaithalai (PLI)
- Pullambadi (PMB)
- Valadi (VLDI)
- Lalgudi (LLI)
- Punggudi (PUG)
- Kolatur (KLS)
Tiruchchirappalli Junction is one of the most prominent landmarks in the city so has often featured in movies. The station has been used in some Indian novels and art productions over the years. Films and other programs filmed at the station, include:
- Vaaranam Aayiram (2008) (Tamil)
- Siva Manasula Sakthi (Tamil)
- Kalaga Thalaivan