Aruppukkottai railway station

Aruppukkottai அருப்புக்கோட்டை
Railway Station
The Main Entrance of the Station
Location	Railway feeder Road, Aruppukkottai, Tamil Nadu India
Coordinates	9°31′29″N 78°06′10″E / 9.5247°N 78.1029°E / 9.5247; 78.1029Coordinates: 9°31′29″N 78°06′10″E / 9.5247°N 78.1029°E / 9.5247; 78.1029
Elevation	103 metres (338 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railway
Operated by	Southern Railway zone
Line(s)	Manamadurai–Virudhunagar line Madurai - Thoothkudi (under survey)
Platforms	3
Tracks	3
Connections	Auto Rickshaw stand
Construction
Structure type	At grade
Parking	Available
Disabled access
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	APK
Zone(s)	Southern Railway
Division(s)	Madurai
Fare zone	Indian Railways
History
Opened	1963 (1963)
Services
Preceding station   Indian Railways   Following station Tiruchchuli Southern Railway zone Manamadurai–Virudhunagar line Virudhunagar Junction
Location
Aruppukkottaii railway station Location in Tamil Nadu

Aruppukkottai railway station is located in Aruppukkottai, Tamil Nadu connecting Manamadurai and Virudhunagar.

Overview

The station falling on Manamadurai–Virudhunagar line serving the Aruppukottai town was opened by the then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, K. Kamaraj.^[1] It connects southern districts to delta districts. A proposed new route from Madurai - Thoothukudi via this station is under survey, which would make the station become a junction.^[2]

Services

The trains passing through these stations are Karaikudi - Virudhunagar - Karaikudi DEMU (T.No.76837/76838) and Kanyakumari - Puducherry Exp.^[3]

References

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