Owned by Indian Railways Tracks 6 Opened 1898 Connection Taxicab stand | Operated by Southern Railway Elevation 11 m Owner Indian Railways Platforms in use 3 | |
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Location Nannilam taluk, Thiruvarur road, Peralam, Tamil Nadu, Pincode-609405
India Line(s) Chennai Egmore–Thanjavur main line (towards MV and TVR)
Peralam–Karaikal line (towards KIK) Connections Bus stand, Taxicab stand, Auto rickshaw stand Address Railway Feeder Road, Peralam, Tamil Nadu 609405 Similar Thiruvarur Junction railway st, Nagapattinam Junction railway st, Sirkazhi railway station, Nidamangalam Junction railway st, Palakkodu railway station | ||
Peralam Junction railway station is a railway junction station serving the town of Peralam in Tamil Nadu, India.
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Background
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) in 14 March 1898. The nearest bus services were available at Peralam town itself while the nearest airport is situated 90 kilometres (56 mi) away at Tiruchirapalli and the nearest port is Karaikal port.
Lines
Three lines emerges from this junction station, of which one line proceeds north towards Mayiladuthurai Junction, the other line proceeds east and enters immediately into the Union Territory of Puducherry heading for Karaikal and the other one proceeds southwards to Thiruvarur Junction.