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Parangipettai railway station

Coordinates: 11°28′37″N 79°44′12″E / 11.47694°N 79.73667°E / 11.47694; 79.73667
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11°28′37″N 79°44′12″E / 11.47694°N 79.73667°E / 11.47694; 79.73667

Parangipettai - PO
Indian Railways station
Parangipettai railway station
General information
LocationMutlur Road, Parangipettai, Cuddalore District, Tamil Nadu -608502[1]
Coordinates11°28′37″N 79°44′12″E / 11.47698°N 79.73679°E / 11.47698; 79.73679
Elevation6 Meters (19.69 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byTPJ Division, Southern Railways
Managed byHalt Agent
Line(s)Chennai Egmore–Villupuram–Mayiladuthurai–Thanjavur main line
Platforms1
Tracks1
ConnectionsBus, Auto rickshaw
Construction
Structure typeStandard (On the ground)
ParkingYes
AccessibleDisabled access Yes
Other information
StatusLive Functioning
Station codePO
Zone(s) Southern Railway
Division(s) Tiruchirappalli
History
OpenedJuly 1, 1877; 147 years ago (1877-07-01)[2] [3] [4]
Electrified25 kV AC 50 Hz on February 7, 2020; 4 years ago (2020-02-07)
Passengers
2016-2017
2017-2018
2018-2019
2019-2020		1.21 Lakhs
2.36 Lakhs
1.48 Lakhs
1.49 Lakhs
Services
Passenger trains
MEMU Trains
Journey Pass
Monthly Pass
Passenger Amenities
Drinking water - 2 Nos.
Waiting hall - 39 Sq.m
Platform height - 84 cm (Rail level)
Lights - 25 Nos.
Parking - 104 Sq.m
Public Toilet (Paid) - 🚹︎ - 4, 🚺︎ - 4 and ♿︎ - 1
Platform shelter - 192 Sq.m
Time table - Avl
Dustbin - Avl
Contracts
Contracts - Contractor's Name - Details
Halt Agent - R. Rathiga - Issue Tickets
Pay&Use Toilet - D. Ramesh - Maintain and collect fee
Weekly market - R.Ramesh - Collect License fee
Vehicle parking area - R. Ramesh - Secure and collect fee
Location
Parangipettai Railway Station is located in Tamil Nadu
Parangipettai Railway Station
Parangipettai Railway Station
Location in Tamil Nadu

Parangipettai railway station is located in Parangipettai, Tamil Nadu, India.[1] During the British rule in Parangipettai and about 15 years after the independence of the country, the railway transport has been good. After the modernization of transport facilities, Parangipettai was left very backward. The Southern Railways was categorized PO Station as NSG-6 in 2017.[5] Now, Categorized[6] as HG-2 on 2023.[7]

To welcome new train stoppage at Parangipettai Railway Station

After the conversion to broad gauge, only 6 trains bound for Villupuram and Mayiladuthurai, in addition to two more trains for Bangalore - Karaikal, a total of 8 trains stop at Parangipettai. None of the 60+ express trains that pass through Parangipettai stop here.

Train-time Table[8][9]
Train No. Time Via Runs Train Name
06690 7:04 AM MV-VM Daily Mayiladuthurai - Villupuram MEMU Express Special
06689 7:34 AM VM-MV Daily Villupuram - Mayiladuthurai Express Special
16530 8:13 AM CUPJ-VRI-SMVT Daily SMVT Bengaluru Express
06691 4:10 PM VM-MV Daily Villupuram - Mayiladuthurai MEMU Express Special
06692 4:48 PM MV-VM Daily Mayiladuthurai - Villupuram MEMU Express Special
16529 6:12 PM MV-KIK Daily Karaikal Express
06694 7:01 PM MV-VM Daily Villupuram Express Special
06877 8:05 PM VM-MV Daily Villupuram - Mayiladuthurai Express Special
Source: Indian Railways

Remains of old building of Parangipettai Railway Station

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Parangipettai Railway Station in Bhuvanagiri taluk of Southern Forest District, 17 miles from Cuddalore (O.T), 29 1/2 from Mayavaram (Mayiladuthurai), and 145 miles from Madras (Egmore). Parangipettai town is about a mile east of the railway station.

Books

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South Indian Railway Company titled "The Illustrated Guide to the South Indian Railway" published in the years 1900, 1903, 1909, and 1926 has provided information about Parangipettai railway station in one and a half pages in 1900.

  • The South Indian Railway Illustrated Guide in 1926[10]
    The South Indian Railway Illustrated Guide in 1926[10]
  • The Illustrated Guide to South Indian Railway in 1907[11]
    The Illustrated Guide to South Indian Railway in 1907[11]
  • The Illustrated Guide to the South Indian Railway in 1900[12]
    The Illustrated Guide to the South Indian Railway in 1900[12]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Parangipettai Railway Station Map/Atlas SR/Southern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  2. ^ R. P. Saxena. "Indian Railway History Time line". Irse.bravehost.com. Archived from the original on 29 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  3. ^ Baliga, B.S. (1962). Madras District Gazetteers: South Arcot. Madras, Controller of Stationery and Printing. book Pg. No. 293
  4. ^ History of Indian Railways -Constructed and in Progress (PDF). Railway Board, Government of INDIA. 1938. Ref PDF Pg. No. 239
  5. ^ "TPJ DIVISION - Categorization of stations 2017" (PDF). Southern Railways. S. No. 54.
  6. ^ "Categorization of Railway Stations". Press Information Bureau, Government of India. Ministry of Railways. 21 March 2018.
  7. ^ "TPJ DIVISION - LIST OF STATIONS -2023" (PDF). Southern Railways. S. No. 104.
  8. ^ Updated Timing ref: with Train number "National Train Enquiry System, IR". NTES, Indian Railways.
  9. ^ 2019 Timing ref: Pg. No. 225-226 (Table No. 51 & 51A) "SOUTH-ZONE-TIME-TABLE-2019" (PDF). Southern Railways. 2019.
  10. ^ Ref Pg. No. 43-44 : Illustrated Guide to the South Indian Railway (Incorporated in England): Including the Tanjore District Board, Pondicherry, Peralam-Karaikkal, Travancore State, Cochin State, Coimbatore District Board, Tinnevelly-Tiruchendur, and the Nilgiri Railways. Asian Educational Services. 1926. ISBN 978-81-206-1889-3.
  11. ^ Ref Pg. NO. 199-201: Illustrated Guide to the South Indian Railway: Including the Mayavaram-Mutupet, and Peralam-Karaikkal Railways. 1900.
  12. ^ Ref Part-2/Main Line/Portonovo:The Illustrated Guide to the South Indian Railway. Amberley Publishing Limited. 15 July 2015. ISBN 978-1-4456-5082-1.
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