Tirunelveli Junction railway station

Tirunelveli Junction
திருநெல்வேலி சந்திப்பு
Indian Railway Station

Main Entrance of Tirunelveli Station
Location Railway Feeder Road, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates 8°44′13″N 77°42′29″E / 8.737°N 77.708°E / 8.737; 77.708Coordinates: 8°44′13″N 77°42′29″E / 8.737°N 77.708°E / 8.737; 77.708
Owned by Indian Railways
Line(s) Madurai-Kannyakumari line
Platforms 5
Tracks 8
Connections Taxi Stand
Construction
Parking Available
Bicycle facilities Available
Other information
Station code TEN
Fare zone Southern Railways
Electrified yes

Tirunelveli Junction railway station (station code TEN) serves the city of Tirunelveli in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and is owned by the Madurai Railway division. The Nellai Express - a super-fast train connecting Tirunelveli and Chennai Egmore - runs packed almost throughout the year.[1] Any train passing through the station halts at one of the five platforms, regardless of destination.

Tirunelveli Junction is one of the oldest [2] and most popular stations on the Indian Railway network.It was built in the year 1893.[3]

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