Srirangam railway station (station code: SRGM) is an NSG–5 category Indian railway station in Tiruchirappalli railway division of Southern Railway zone.[1] It is an important railway station in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu. It serves the vicinity of Srirangam Area and pilgrims visiting Ranganathaswamy Temple. The station consists of four well sheltered platforms.[2]
Srirangam | |||||
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Indian Railways station | |||||
General information | |||||
Location | Tiruchchirapalli, Tamil Nadu India | ||||
Elevation | 71 metres (233 ft) | ||||
Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||
Operated by | Southern Railway | ||||
Platforms | 4 | ||||
Tracks | 4 | ||||
Construction | |||||
Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) | ||||
Parking | Yes | ||||
Bicycle facilities | No | ||||
Other information | |||||
Status | Active | ||||
Station code | SRGM | ||||
Zone(s) | Southern Railway | ||||
Division(s) | Tiruchirappalli | ||||
History | |||||
Electrified | Yes | ||||
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Projects and development
editIt is one of the 73 stations in Tamil Nadu to be named for upgradation under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme of Indian Railways.[3]
References
edit- ^ "SOUTHERN RAILWAY LIST OF STATIONS AS ON 01.04.2023 (CATEGORY- WISE)" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. Centre For Railway Information Systems. 1 April 2023. p. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 March 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "SRGM/Srirangam". India Rail Info.
- ^ "AMRIT BHARAT STATIONS". Press Information Bureau. New Delhi. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2024.