Omalur Junction railway station
Omalur Junction railway station is a railway junction in the Salem railway division of the Southern Railway zone serving Omalur and its surrounding areas in Salem, Tamil Nadu. This railway junction also serves as a satellite station for Salem Junction. All the trains halting/passing via Salem Junction from Bengaluru and Mettur stop at Omalur Junction. This station lies on the junction of lines to Bengaluru via Dharmapuri and Hosur and Mettur.
Omalur Junction | |
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| Indian Railways station | |
| General information | |
| Location | State Highway 86, Omalur, Salem district, Tamil Nadu India |
| Coordinates | 11.7383°N 78.0452°E |
| Elevation | 278 metres (912 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | Southern Railway zone |
| Line(s) | Salem–Bengaluru line, Salem- Mettur Dam |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Connections | Auto rickshaw, Taxi, Bus |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) |
| Parking | Yes |
| Accessible | Yes |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | OML |
| Zone(s) | Southern Railway zone |
| Division(s) | Salem |
| Fare zone | Indian Railways |
| History | |
| Electrified | Yes |
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The station has six tracks and two platforms that are mainly for the trains that are waiting to enter Salem Junction. Omalur junction is one of the nearest railway stations to Salem Airport.
Now the station has been extending with 15 crores of large station building and 3rd platform with island platform.
Location and layout
The station has two platforms. The third platform with a subway is under construction it will be finished within two months.
The station is at the junction of two lines:
- Salem–Bengaluru section
- Salem–Mettur Dam spur line via Omalur it is electrified and doubling track between Omalur to Mettur.
Services
Following is the list of trains that halt at the train station.[1]
- Express Services
| No. | Train no | Origin | Destination | Train name |
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| 1. | 11013/11014 | Kurla | Coimbatore Junction | Express |
| 2. | 11063/11064 | Chennai Egmore | Salem | Mango Super Fast Express |
- Passenger Services
| No. | Train no | Origin | Destination | Train name |
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| 1. | 56101/56102 | Mettur Dam | Salem Junction | Passenger |
| 2. | 56103/56104 | Mettur Dam | Erode Junction | Passenger |
| 3. | 56421/56422 | Salem Junction | Yesvantapur | Passenger |
| 4. | 56513/56514 | Karaikal | Bengaluru City Junction | Electronic City Fast Passenger |