Pattukkottai railway station

Pattukkottai railway station is a railway station serving the town of Pattukkottai in Tamil Nadu, India. This station was first opened on 20.10.1902[1] along with muthupettai to pattukottai section before independence. This station located in the thiruvarur -karaikudi section one of the longest stretch in Tiruchirappalli railway division .

Pattukkottai
Express train , commuter rail ,Passenger train and Goods train station
The Main Entrance of the Station
General information
LocationRailway Station Road or Adirampattinam road, Pattukkottai, Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu
India
Coordinates10.4168°N 79.3190°E / 10.4168; 79.3190
Elevation23 metres (75 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouthern Railway zone
Line(s)Thiruvarur–Karaikudi line

Nidamangalam Junction–Pattukkottai line (under construction)

Thanjavur Junction–Pattukkottai branch line (proposed)
Platforms3 + 1
Tracks4
Connectionsauto rickshaw stand
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingAvailable
AccessibleDisabled access
Other information
StatusActive
Station codePKT
Zone(s) Southern Railway zone
Division(s) TiruchirapalliTooltip Tiruchirappalli railway division
History
Opened1902 (1902)
Rebuilt2019 (2019)
ElectrifiedUnder process
Route map
km
UpperRight arrow to Mayiladuthurai Junction
Left arrow to Nidamangalam Junction
Right arrow to Nagapattinam Junction
0
 Thiruvarur Junction Parking
5.1
 Mangudi
8.9
 Mavur road
13.0
 Tirunellikaval
15.4
 Ammanur
18.4
 Alattambadi
21.4
 Manali Halt
UpperRight arrow to Nagapattinam Junction (
under
construction
)
26
 Tiruturaipundi Junction Parking
Right arrow to Point Calimere
40.3
 Tillaivilagam
49.1
 Mutupet
63.2
 Adiramapattinam
UpperLeft arrow to Nidamangalam Junction (
under
construction
)
75.7
 pattukkottai Parking
Left arrow to Thanjavur Junction (
under
construction
)
87.7
 Ottankadu
96.1
 Peravurani
110.4
 Ayingudi
121.5
 Aranthangi
132.4
 Valaramanikkam
138.0
 Periyakottai
142.5
 Kandanur Puduvayal
 TPJ MDU Limit
UpperLeft arrow to Tiruchchirappalli Junction
148.7
 Karaikudi Junction Parking
Down arrow to Manamadurai Junction
Location
Pattukkottai railway station is located in India
Pattukkottai railway station
Pattukkottai railway station
Location in Tamil Nadu
Pattukkottai railway station is located in Tamil Nadu
Pattukkottai railway station
Pattukkottai railway station
Pattukkottai railway station (Tamil Nadu)

Trains

After reopening only 4 trains [2] Runs on this station. people of pattukottai and TVR-KKDI section demand to operate more daily trains in these route. current running trains are

  • 06197/06198 TVR-KKDI-TVR EXPRESS (WEEKLY SIX DAYS)
  • 20683/20684 Tambaram-Sengottai Super fast express(TRIWEEKLY)
  • 07695/07696 SC-RMM EXPRESS (WEEKLY)
  • 06035/06036 ERS-VLNK EXPRESS (WEEKLY)

Lines

The station is a focal point of Thiruvarur–Karaikudi line. additionally two New lines via Pattukottai have been approved by Indian Railways. One is Mannargudi–Pattukkottai branch line[3] and the other is Thanjavur Junction–Pattukkottai branch line.[4][5] These new lines make Pattukottai a junction railway station.

References
  1. R. P. Saxena. "Indian Railway History Time line". Irse.bravehost.com. Archived from the original on 14 July 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
  2. "PKT Departures".
  3. "MQ-PKT line".
  4. "TJ-PKT line".
  5. "Thanjavur - pattukottai line".


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