Elevation 90 metres (300 ft) Operated by Southern Railway zone Opened 1932 Connection Taxicab stand | Owned by Indian Railways Tracks 1 Owner Indian Railways Platforms in use 1 | |
Location Thiruthangal, Virudhunagar District, Tamil Nadu
India Line(s) Virudunagar–Sengottai line Address Thiruthangal, Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu 626130 Similar Srivilliputtur railway station, Sivakasi railway station, Sengottai railway station, Tenkasi Junction railway st, Bodinayakkanur railway station | ||
Tiruttangal railway station is a railway station in the town of Thiruthangal, Virudhunagar district in Tamil Nadu.
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Background
The station was established during 1932. The station survived a closure during 1984 with strong protests from the residents of Thiruthangal, when the Southern Railway zone initiated such an action.
Jurisdiction
It is belongs to the Madurai railway division of the Southern Railway Zone of Virudhunagar district in Tamil Nadu. The station code is TTL.
Line
The station falls on the line between Virudhunagar Junction and Tenkasi Junction
Facilities
The station saw major facelift in its facilities for passengers, when R. Chandramogan, a native and resident of thiruthangal donated ₹30 lakh (US$45,000) for raising the level of platform after the gauge conversion, which wasn't done the respective authorities citing fund crunch. Also reverse osmosis purified water, parcel room, coach indicators and Wheelchair ramp for physically challenged were established.