Pamban–Dhanushkodi branch line

Pamban–Dhanushkodi branch line
Overview
Status Abandoned
Reconstruction (Under progress)
Termini Pamban Junction
Dhanushkodi
Stations 1
Services 1
Operation
Opened February 24, 1914 (1914-02-24)
Closed December 23, 1964 (1964-12-23)
(Between RMMDNSKD)
Owner Indian Railways
Operator(s) Southern Railway zone
Depot(s) Golden Rock
Technical
Line length 30 km (19 mi)
Track gauge 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 38 in)
Route map
Legend
Legend
km
Up arrowto Dindigul Junction
0 Madurai Junction
Left arrowto Bodinayakkanur
LowerLeft arrowto Virudhunagar Junction
4 Madurai East
12 Silaiman
21 Tiruppuvanam
32 Tiruppachetti
41 Rajagambiram
UpperRight arrowto Karaikkudi Junction
48 Manamadurai Junction
LowerLeft arrowto Aruppukkottai
58 Sudiyur
72 Paramakudi
92 Sattirakudi
107 Ramanathapuram
116 Valantaravai
127 Uchippuli
131 Pirappanvalasai
141 Mandapam Camp

144 Mandapam

Pamban Bridge
over Palk Strait
Down arrow Pamban Island

151 Pamban Junction
161 Rameswaram
180 Dhanushkodi

The Pamban Junction to Dhanushkodi line is an abandoned railway line in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It was abandoned due to the 1964 Rameshwaram Cyclone.

The nearest functioning railway station is in (upgraded from metre gauge to 1,676 mm or 5 ft 6 in Indian broad gauge) Rameshwaram, Tamil Nadu, India.[1][2]

Potential revival

Currently, there are plans to build a rail-cum-road bridge from India to Sri Lanka. It would be built via Pamban, Rameshwaram, and Dhanushkodi.[1][2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Explained: A new line". The Indian Express. 2015-03-15. Retrieved 2015-11-11.
  2. 1 2 "Mythic link to Lanka may become a reality". www.mydigitalfc.com. Retrieved 2015-11-11.
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