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This metre gauge branch line between Peralam Junction and Karaikal was approved for construction by French India during December 1895. The French government invested about 1,201,840 ₣ (approximately ₹ 1.51 crore (US$180,000) in 2014) for the construction, which was done by the then Great South Indian Railway (which was later merged with South Indian Railway Company) [9] and opened on 14 ...
Karaikal having rail line connected from Tiruchirapalli via Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, and Nagore. Presently Rails are available from Karaikal to Bangalore, Mumbai, Chennai, Ernakulam, Tiruchirapalli, Tanjore, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Nagore, Velanganni and currently Karaikal to Peralam Railway line work is under progress.
Currently the station is the terminal point on the Tiruchirapalli–Karaikal branch line and has three platforms. Until 1987 there was a 23 km metre-gauge branch line westwards, connecting Karaikal with Peralam, which was later dismantled. Since then there have been persistent demands from various quarters for the revival of this line.
The railway station became functional when the Peralam–Karaikal line was opened by Great South Indian Railway (which was later merged with South Indian Railway Company) on 14 March 1898. [2] The nearest bus services were available at Peralam town itself while the nearest airport is situated 90 kilometres (56 mi) away at Tiruchirappalli and ...
Later during 1989, the peralam karaikal line closed for train service, so this train is attached with a slip coaches dedicated for Nagore [4] while the remaining rakes of the express train has been sent to karaikudi via tiruthuraipoondi. During those times, this train is numbered as 6175/76.
The construction of the Karaikal-Peralam railway line is a significant development that is expected to improve connectivity and boost the local economy. As of November 2023, 80% of the work on this railway line has been completed.
Peralam–Karaikal line; T. Tea Garden Express This page was last edited on 22 April 2021, at 07:32 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons ...
Peralam–Karaikal Timetable in 1931; Peralam–Karaikal MG line This page was last edited on 26 April 2022, at 12:55 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative ...