Manamadurai–Rameswaram branch line

Manamadurai–Rameswaram branch line
Train Passing on Pamban bridge lies on Manamadurai–Rameswaram branch line
Overview
StatusOperating
OwnerIndian Railways
Termini
Websitewww.sr.indianrailways.gov.in
Service
TypeExpress train
Passenger train
Operator(s)Southern Railway zone
Technical
Number of tracks1
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Old gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3+38 in)
Loading gauge4,725 mm × 3,660 mm (15 ft 6.0 in × 12 ft 0.1 in) (BG)
ElectrificationOngoing
Operating speed50 km/h (31 mph)80 km/h (50 mph)
Route map

km
0
Madurai Junction
Tirupparankuram overpass
SH 32
SH 195
4
Madurai East
Silaiman Bypass
12
Silaiman
Silaiman Bypass
Tiruppuvanam Bypass
21
Tiruppuvanam
Tiruppuvanam Bypass
32
Tiruppachetti
41
Rajagambiram
48
Manamadurai Junction
58
Sudiyur
SH 29
72
Paramakudi
Paramakudi Canal
92
Sattirakudi
107
Ramanathapuram
116
Valantaravai
127
Uchippuli
131
Pirappanvalasai
Pillaimadam
141
Mandapam Camp
144
Mandapam
Pamban Bridge over Palk Strait (Defunct)
New Pamban Bridge over Palk Strait
NH 87
151
Pamban Junction
168
Towards Dhanushkodi Terminal Branch out of service
to Dhanushkodi (
under
construction
)
161
Rameswaram
Line end

The Manamadurai–Rameswaram branch line is a branch railway line in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The line starts at Manamadurai and ends at Rameswaram.