Madurai–Tirunelveli line

Madurai–Virudhunagar–Tirunelveli Line
Madurai Railway Station
Overview
Native nameமதுரை – விருதுநகர் – திருநெல்வேலி ரயில் பாதை
StatusOperational
OwnerSouthern Railways
LocaleTamil Nadu
Termini
  • Tirunelveli
  • Madurai
Connecting lines
  • Madurai Jn – Virudhunagar Jn
  • Madurai Jn – Manamadurai Jn
  • Bodinayakkanur – Madurai Jn
  • Dindigul Jn – Madurai Jn
Stations18
WebsiteSouthern Railway
Service
TypeRegional Line
Operator(s)Madurai Division
Rolling stockWAP1, WAP4, WAP7, WDP-3, WDP4D, WDG4, WDG3, WAG9
History
Opened1 January 1876
Technical
Track length157.1 km (97.6 mi)
Number of tracks1
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
ElectrificationOverhead catenary
Operating speed100 km/h (62 mph)
SignallingThree-aspect Colour-Light signalling (3CL)
Route map
km
to Dindigul Junction
0
 Madurai Junction
 to Bodinayakkanur
to Manamadurai Junction
7
 Tirupparankundram
18
 Tirumangalam
32
 Kalligudi
 to Manamadurai Junction
43
 Virudhunagar Junction
 to Tenkasi Junction
56
 Tulukapati
71
 Satur
92
 Kovilpatti
114
 Kadambur
128
 Vanchi Maniyachchi Junction
 to Tuticorin
135
 Naraikkinar
143
 Gangaikondan
150
 Talaiyuthu
157
 Tirunelveli Junction
 to Tenkasi Junction
 to Tiruchendur
 to Nagercoil Junction

The Madurai–Virudhunagar–Tirunelveli Line is a railway line connecting the cities of Madurai, Virudhunagar and Tirunelveli in the state of Tamil Nadu in India. The line was inaugurated on 1 January 1876. This railway is under control of Southern Railways. It covers 157.1 km. The line covers the districts of Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Viruthunagar and Madurai. The speed limit for most of this rail is 100 km/h.

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