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Virudhunagar Junction railway station

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Owned by
  
Indian Railways

Platforms
  
4

Elevation
  
287 m

Owner
  
Indian Railways

Tracks
  
6

Operated by
  
Southern Railway zone

Parking
  
Yes

Station code
  
VPT

Division(s)
  
Madurai

Connections
  
Bus, Taxicab

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Location
  
Railway Feeder Rd, Virudhunagar Virudhunagar District, Tamil Nadu India

Structure type
  
Standard (on ground station)

Similar
  
Dindigul Junction railway st, Vanchi Maniyachchi Junction r, Madurai Junction railway st, Karur Junction railway st, Tirunelveli Junction railway st

Virudhunagar Junction railway station (Code: VPT) is a junction railway station serving the town of Virudhunagar in Tamil Nadu, India. The station is a part of the Madurai railway division of the Southern Railway zone.

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Location and layout

The Virudhunagar Junction is located on the eastern side of the city adjacent to the town's SIDCO industrial estate. The station bears the intersection of four branching railway lines and the next nearest train stations are:

  • Kalligudi railway station (North)
  • Sankaralingapuram railway station (West)
  • Tulukapati railway station (South)
  • Aruppukkottai railway station (East)

    • The nearest airport is the Madurai International Airport situated 46 kilometres (29 mi) away in Madurai.

    Lines

  • Broad gauge (BG) single line towards Madurai Junction
  • BG single line towards Tenkasi Junction
  • BG single line towards Manamadurai Junction
  • BG single line towards Vanchi Maniyachchi Junction

    • References

    Virudhunagar Junction railway station Wikipedia
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