Tiruchirappalli Junction railway station


Tiruchirappalli Junction railway station is a junction station in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu. It serves as the headquarters for Tiruchirappalli railway division of the Southern Railway Zone. The station code is TPJ, used for official purposes. Daily approximately 1,50,000 passengers are using this Tiruchirappalli Junction. TPJ is the only railway station in southern railway to host Diesel-electric Multiple Unit shed. Tiruchirappalli Junction is the second largest railway station in Tamil Nadu and one of the busiest railway station in India. The Station was awarded with ‘GOLD’ rating in March 2020 by the Confederation of Indian Industries for implementing various environment friendly measures. It is the first and only station in Southern Railway to get "GOLD" certification and 5th across Indian Railways.

History

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:
1. Towards north for via
2. Towards east for via
3. Towards south-east for
4. Towards south for via
5. Towards west for via

Credits and developments

It has been awarded 5 stars for electricity conservation. Golden RockRailway Workshop and Diesel Loco Shed were involved in maintaining the bogies and locomotives respectively for passenger and freight operations. The station is also equipped with free Wi-Fi, retiring rooms, and AC lounge for passengers at 1st platform. The construction of new platform no.8 is on fastrack to reduce the waiting of trains.

Urban stations

Tiruchchirappalli Junction is one of the most prominent landmarks in the city that is often featured in certain movies. The station has been used in certain Indian novels and art productions over the years. Few films and other programs have been filmed at the station, including: