Vanchi Maniyachchi Junction railway station
Vanchi Maniyachchi Junction வாஞ்சி மணியாச்சி சந்திப்பு | |
|---|---|
| Junction Station | |
 Name board at train station | |
| Location |
Ottantham-Maniyachchi Road, Maniyachchi, Thoothukudi district, Tamil Nadu India |
| Coordinates | 8°52′52″N 77°53′29″E / 8.8811°N 77.8913°ECoordinates: 8°52′52″N 77°53′29″E / 8.8811°N 77.8913°E |
| Elevation | 70 metres (230 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | Southern Railway zone |
| Platforms | 4 |
| Tracks | 6 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) |
| Parking | Yes |
| Disabled access |
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| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | MEJ |
| Zone(s) | Southern Railway Zone |
| Division(s) | Madurai |
| Fare zone | Indian Railways |
| Electrified | No |
Vanchi Maniyachchi Junction railway station (Code: MEJ) is a junction railway station in the town of Maniyachchi in the Thoothukudi district, Tamil Nadu. Services from north of the station pass through the station to proceeed southwards to Tirunelveli and eastwards to Thoothukudi, as these branchings make the station, a junction.
History
The station is named after the Tamil freedom fighter Vanchinathan and was the site[1] of assassination of the British Collector, Robert Ashe. Today the station is a significant station in the Madurai railway division of the Southern Railway Zone, one of the seven divisions established within the Indian Railways.
Location and Layout
The station is located on the Ottantham-Maniyachchi Road at a distance of 30 kilometres (19 mi) from Thoothukudi its district headquarters.
The nearest airport from the station is the Thoothukudi Airport located 24 kilometres (15 mi) from the town.
Lines
The station has 3 intersecting lines:
- BG single line towards the North via Virudhunagar Junction.
- BG single line towards the South via Tirunelveli Junction and Nagercoil Junction.
- BG single line towards the East to Thoothukudi.
References
- ↑ "Centenary of a historical assassination today". Retrieved 14 July 2013.