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Palakkad–Pollachi line

The Palakkad–Pollachi line is a railway line between Palakkad and Pollachi in the states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu, India.[1]

Palakkad - Pollachi line
Meenakshipuram near Pollachi
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleKERALA & TAMILNADU
Termini
Stations19
Service
TypeBROAD GAUGE LINES IN WORLD
SystemDOUBLE BROAD GAUGE LINE
Services3
Operator(s)Southern Railway zone
Depot(s)PALAKKAD JUNCTION
Rolling stockWAP-4, [WAP 7),(WAP -1)
Daily ridershipIRCTC & INDIAN RAILWAY (SOUTHERN ZONE )
History
Opened1898; 126 years ago (1898)
Closed2009
Technical
Line length58 km (36 mi)
Track length58 KM
Number of tracks1+2=2
CharacterDOUBLE ELECTRIFIED LINE
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Old gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in)
ElectrificationYes
Operating speed120 km/h (75 mph)
Highest elevation7000 METER FROM SEA LEVEL
Route map

Legend
km
0
 Palakkad Junction Parking
NH 966 overpass
Malampuzha River
BOC Road
Shakunthala Junction overpass
4
 Palakkad Town Bus interchangeParking
English Church Road
Bharathappuzha River
NH 544 overpass
Peruvamba overpass
15
 Pudunagaram
SH 27 overpass
20
 Vadakannikaapuram
23
 Kollengode
Muthalamada North overpass
31
 Muthalamada
Muthalamada overpass
42
 Minatchipuram
Kerala
Tamil Nadu
49
 Anaimalai Road
Bharathappuzha River
58
 Pollachi Junction
Mural at Olavakkod railway station
Palakkad town railway station

Status edit

The line was functioning completely between Palakkad Junction and Palakkad Town.[2] The section of the line between Palakkad Town and Pollachi completed safety testing on 2 October 2015.[3]

The safety inspection that followed conversion of the track was completed on 7 October 2015.[3] The line was approved for passenger train services by the Commissioner of Railway Safety on 8 October 2015.[4]

Traffic will be greatly affected in Palakkad and neighboring towns when the rail line is reopened. Because there will be many trains using the route, more overpasses will need to be built.[5]

On 25 October, a load tolerance test was conducted with a train with 42 wagons carrying 3,720 tonnes of fertiliser and goods services resumed.[6][7][8] Passenger services resumed on 16 November.[9][10]

Gauge edit

As of 2015, the Palakkad–Pollachi line is a 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge railway line.[2]

Before the conversion which was completed in April 2015, the line was formerly partly 1676 mm-gauge (Palakkad Junction to Palakkad Town) and partly 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) metre gauge, between Palakkad Junction and Pollachi Junction.[1]

Rolling stock edit

Rolling stock as of 2017:

Historic rolling stock:

  • YDM-4(1983-2009)
  • WDP 4D(2019-2022)
  • WDG 3A(2019-2021)
  • WDM 2(2017-2019)
  • WDG 4 (2015-2020)
  • WDM 3A.(FROM 2016-2021)
  • WDP 3A (UNTILL 2021 September 24)

Stations edit

Image gallery edit

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    Muthalamada
  •  
    A village on Pollachi line
  •  
    At a level crossing
  •  
    Pudunagaram
  •  
    Pollachi junction

References edit

  1. ^ a b Shaji, K.A. (21 April 2015). "Palakkad–Pollachi line gauge conversion over". The Hindu. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
  2. ^ a b c d "Indian Railways Living Atlas — India Rail Info". India Rail Info. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
  3. ^ a b "CRS completes inspection of Pollachi–Palakkad BG line". The Hindu. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  4. ^ "Pollachi – Palakkad BG line cleared for passenger train services". The Hindu: Mobile Edition. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
  5. ^ "Palakkad–Pollachi broad-gauge rail route to open for service soon". The Hindu. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  6. ^ "Trial Run Held on Pkd-Pollachi broad gauge Line". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
  7. ^ "Load tolerance test held on new rail route". The Hindu: Mobile Edition. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
  8. ^ "Palakkad-Pollachi section restarts goods train service – TOI Mobile". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  9. ^ "Four trains to run between Pollachi and Palakkad". The Hindu: Mobile Edition. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
  10. ^ "Train Service Restarts on Pollachi Route". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
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