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Jolarpettai–Shoranur line
Jolarpettai–Shoranur line
	Line passing through Coimbatore Junction, 1930s
Overview
Status	Operational
Owner	Indian Railways
Locale	Tamil Nadu, Kerala
Service
Operator(s)	Southern Railway
Depot(s)	Erode (Electric, Diesel)
Rolling stock	Indian Railways coaching stock
History
Opened	1861
Technical
Line length	366 km (227 mi) (Main)
Track gauge	5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Electrification	25 kV AC Overhead catenary
Operating speed	130 km/h (81 mph)
Route map
Route map
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	Legend
	Chennai Central-
	Bangalore City line
	Tamil Nadu
	Karnataka
	to Karur
	on Erode–Tiruchi line
	Nilgiri Mountain Railway
	(narrow gauge)
	Tamil Nadu
	Kerala
	to Shoranur–; Cochin Harbour section
	to Nilambur–; Shoranur line
	to Shoranur–
	Mangalore section

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The Jolarpettai–Shoranur line is a 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge railway line connecting Jolarpettai in Tamil Nadu and Shoranur in Kerala. Incoming from Chennai, the railway line branches from the Chennai Central–Bangalore City line at Jolarpettai and proceeds towards Shoranur before further radiating out.

History

The Madras Railway was established in 1845 and the construction on the first main line in South India between Royapuram in Madras and Arcot started in 1853, which became operational on 1 July 1856.^[1] Madras Railway extended its trunk route from Madras to Beypore near Kozhikode in 1862. The line passed through Jolarpettai connecting Coimbatore before passing through the Palghat gap and proceeded towards Shoranur.^[2]^[3] In 1908, Madras Railway merged with Southern Mahratta Railway to form the Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway.^[4]^[5] In April 1951, the line became part of the Southern Railway zone after the Indian Railways was re-organized into six zonal systems.^[6]

Stations and depots

There are two locomotive sheds operated by Southern Railway at Erode. The Diesel Loco Shed holds WDM-3D, WAP-1, WAP-4, WAG-5 and WAG-7 locomotives. The Electric Loco Shed holds WAG-7, WAP-4 and WAP-7 locomotives.^[7] There is a trip shed at Jolarpettai and a MEMU shed at Palakkad.^[7]^[8] Coimbatore, Salem, Erode and Palakkad, on the line, are among the major and top booking stations of the Indian Railways.^[9]

Network

Jolarpettai–Shoranur line is a 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge railway line stretching for 366 km (227 mi) from Jolarpettai in Tamil Nadu to Shoranur in Kerala. The main line is classified as a "Group B" line where trains can oeprate at speeds upto 130 km/h (81 mph).^[10] The line connects with several other main and branch lines:^[11]

Line	Start	End	Type	Gauge	Electrified	No. of Lines	Length	Connection with Line	Operator	Established
Chennai Central-Bangalore City	Chennai Central	Bangalore City	Main	Broad	Yes	2	213 km (132 mi)	Jolarpettai	SR	1864^[12]
Shoranur-Mangalore	Shoranur	Mangalore					315 km (196 mi)	Shoranur
Shoranur-Ernakulam	Shoranur	Cochin Harbour					107 km (66 mi)	Shoranur
Salem-Mettur Dam	Salem	Mettur Dam	Branch				38.9 km (24.2 mi)	Salem		1929
Salem-Dindigul		Dindigul				1	159 km (99 mi)			2013^[13]
Salem-Virudhachalam		Virudhachalam					139 km (86 mi)			1931
Omalur-Yesvantpur	Omalur	Yesvantpur			No		194 km (121 mi)	Omalur	SWR	1969^[14]
Erode-Tiruchirappalli	Erode	Tiruchirappalli			Yes		141 km (88 mi)	Erode	SR	1866
Coimbatore North-Mettupalayam	Coimbatore North	Mettupalayam					32.8 km (20.4 mi)	Coimbatore North		1873^[15]
Podanur-Irugur	Podanur	Irugur					10.9 km (6.8 mi)	Podanur		1873^[15]
Podanur-Pollachi	Podanur	Pollachi					40 km (25 mi)	Podanur
Palakkad–Pollachi line	Palakkad	Pollachi					57.8 km (35.9 mi)	Palakkad		1932
Shoranur -Nilambur line	Shoranur	Nilambur Road					65.8 km (40.9 mi)	Shoranur

The mainline operates on 25 kV AC overhead catenary and was electrified in stages, starting with the Jolarpettai–Morappur sector in 1989–90. Electrification was completed from Morappur to Salem Junction in 1990–91 and was extended to Erode Junction in 1991–92, Coimbatore Junction in 1995–96, and Shoranur in 1996–97. The branch lines were electrified in different stages starting from the Magnesite–Mettur Dam sector in 1990–91 to the Coimbatore–Mettupalayam branch line in 2015.^[16]^[17]

References

^ "On Forgotten Road". The Times of India. 31 March 2013. Archived from the original on 12 August 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
^ "Podanur - welcoming in the first train". The Hindu. 22 September 2016. Archived from the original on 23 April 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
^ "IR History–Early days". IRFCA. Archived from the original on 7 March 2005. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
^ "Third oldest railway station in country set to turn 156". Indian Railways. Archived from the original on 8 July 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
^ The Cambridge Economic History of India. Vol. 2. Orient Longmans Private Limited. 2005. p. 755. ISBN 978-8-1250-2731-7.
^ "Southern Railways, about us". Southern Railway. Archived from the original on 16 September 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
^ ^a ^b "Sheds and Workshops". IRFCA. Archived from the original on 22 August 2006. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
^ "Memu rakes yet to reach Kerala". Deccan Chronicle. 18 May 2018. Archived from the original on 27 September 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
^ "Indian Railways Passenger Reservation Enquiry". IRFCA. Archived from the original on 10 May 2014. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
^ "Chapter II : The Maintenance of Permanent Way". Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
^ Southern Railway Route Map (PDF) (Report). Indian Railways. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
^ Shekhar, Divya (3 August 2017). "Date with History: In 1864, first train chugged from Cantonment to Jolarpettai". The Economic Times. Archived from the original on 13 November 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
^ "New passenger train chugs into grand reception at Karur junction". The Hindu. 26 May 2013. Archived from the original on 19 July 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
^ "The Kolar District Railway - Ian Manning on the Indian Railways: 1965-1969". IRFCA. Archived from the original on 2 December 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
^ ^a ^b Nilgiri Mountain Railway (PDF) (Report). Indian Railways. Archived (PDF) from the original on 28 May 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
^ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
^ "Coimbatore–Mettupalayam electric train service commences". The Economic Times. Archived from the original on 18 January 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.

[1] "On Forgotten Road". The Times of India. 31 March 2013. Archived from the original on 12 August 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.

[FT-2] "Podanur - welcoming in the first train". The Hindu. 22 September 2016. Archived from the original on 23 April 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2024.

[3] "IR History–Early days". IRFCA. Archived from the original on 7 March 2005. Retrieved 23 December 2013.

[4] "Third oldest railway station in country set to turn 156". Indian Railways. Archived from the original on 8 July 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2013.

[5] The Cambridge Economic History of India. Vol. 2. Orient Longmans Private Limited. 2005. p. 755. ISBN 978-8-1250-2731-7.

[SR-6] "Southern Railways, about us". Southern Railway. Archived from the original on 16 September 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.

[sheds-7] "Sheds and Workshops". IRFCA. Archived from the original on 22 August 2006. Retrieved 23 December 2013.

[8] "Memu rakes yet to reach Kerala". Deccan Chronicle. 18 May 2018. Archived from the original on 27 September 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2023.

[9] "Indian Railways Passenger Reservation Enquiry". IRFCA. Archived from the original on 10 May 2014. Retrieved 23 December 2013.

[10] "Chapter II : The Maintenance of Permanent Way". Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 23 December 2013.

[11] Southern Railway Route Map (PDF) (Report). Indian Railways. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.

[12] Shekhar, Divya (3 August 2017). "Date with History: In 1864, first train chugged from Cantonment to Jolarpettai". The Economic Times. Archived from the original on 13 November 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2024.

[13] "New passenger train chugs into grand reception at Karur junction". The Hindu. 26 May 2013. Archived from the original on 19 July 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.

[14] "The Kolar District Railway - Ian Manning on the Indian Railways: 1965-1969". IRFCA. Archived from the original on 2 December 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2023.

[NMR-15] Nilgiri Mountain Railway (PDF) (Report). Indian Railways. Archived (PDF) from the original on 28 May 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.

[16] "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 23 December 2013.

[17] "Coimbatore–Mettupalayam electric train service commences". The Economic Times. Archived from the original on 18 January 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.

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+The '''Jolarpettai–Shoranur line''' is a {{Track gauge|5ft6in|lk=on}} [[broad gauge]] [[railway line]] connecting [[Jolarpet Junction railway station|Jolarpettai]] in [[Tamil Nadu]] and [[Shoranur Junction railway station|Shoranur]] in [[Kerala]]. Incoming from [[Chennai]], the railway line branches from the [[Chennai Central–Bangalore City line]] at Jolarpettai and proceeds towards Shoranur before further radiating out.
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-The '''Jolarpettai–Shoranur line''' connects [[Jolarpet Junction railway station|Jolarpettai]], on the [[Chennai Central-Bangalore City line]]  in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Tamil Nadu]] and [[Shoranur Junction railway station|Shoranur]] in [[Kerala]]. There are several branch lines: Salem-Dharmapuri-Hosur-Yeshvantapur,  Salem-Mettur Dam and Irugur/Podanur-Coimbatore-Mettupalayem. This network links the railway network in Kerala to the networks in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, and subsequently other states.
-==History==
+== History ==
+The [[Madras Railway]] was established in 1845 and the construction on the first main line in [[South India]] between [[Royapuram]] in Madras and [[Arcot]] started in 1853, which became operational on 1 July 1856.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/on-the-forgotten-track/articleshow/99129882.cms?from=mdr|title=On Forgotten Road|date=31 March 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=9 August 2023|archive-date=12 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230812065104/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/on-the-forgotten-track/articleshow/99129882.cms?from=mdr|url-status=live}}</ref> Madras Railway extended its trunk route from Madras to Beypore near [[Kozhikode]] in 1862. The line passed through [[Jolarpettai]] connecting [[Coimbatore]] before passing through the [[Palghat gap]] and proceeded towards [[Shoranur]].<ref name="FT">{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/Podanur-welcoming-in-the-first-train/article13994001.ece|title=Podanur - welcoming in the first train|date=22 September 2016|access-date=1 June 2024|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|archive-date=23 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210423164743/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/Podanur-welcoming-in-the-first-train/article13994001.ece|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-hist.html|title= IR History–Early days|publisher= IRFCA|access-date= 23 December 2013|archive-date= 7 March 2005|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20050307181407/http://irfca.org/faq/faq-hist.html|url-status= live}}</ref> In 1908, [[Madras Railway]] merged with [[Southern Mahratta Railway]] to form the [[Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indianrlys.wordpress.com/tag/royapuram-railway-station/|title=Third oldest railway station in country set to turn 156|publisher=[[Indian Railways]]|access-date=13 February 2013|archive-date=8 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120708053152/http://indianrlys.wordpress.com/tag/royapuram-railway-station/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=d-4sgbfdutMC&q=Madras+Railway+merger&pg=PA755|title=The Cambridge Economic History of India|volume=2|page=755|year =2005|publisher=Orient Longmans Private Limited|isbn=978-8-1250-2731-7}}</ref> In April 1951, the line became part of the [[Southern Railway zone]] after the [[Indian Railways]] was re-organized into six zonal systems.<ref name="SR">{{cite web|url=https://sr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,1|title=Southern Railways, about us|publisher=Southern Railway|access-date=12 August 2023|archive-date=16 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230916104302/https://sr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,1|url-status=live}}</ref>
-The first train service in southern India and the third in India was operated by [[Madras Railway]] from [[Royapuram railway station|Royapuram]] / Veyasarapady to Wallajah Road (Arcot) in 1856. Madras Railway extended its trunk route to Beypur / Kadalundi (near Calicut) in 1861<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-hist.html|title = IR History – Early days|work= 1832-1869 | publisher= IRFCA| accessdate = 23 December 2013}}</ref>
+== Stations and depots ==
-The [[metre gauge]] Podanur-Mettuapalayam line was opened to traffic in 1873. The UNESCO heritage track, [[Nilgiri Mountain Railway]] was opened in two stages. The Mettupalayam-Coonoor section was opened in 1899 and it was extended up to Udhagamandalam (Ooty) in 1908.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiainvites.com/tour_packages.php?mod=det&tid=78&i=1&cid=1 |title=Mettupalam-Udhagamandalam (Ooty) Train |publisher=india invites |accessdate=23 December 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224112012/http://www.indiainvites.com/tour_packages.php?mod=det&tid=78&i=1&cid=1 |archivedate=24 December 2013 |df= }}</ref> The Podanur-Mettuapalayam section was converted to broad gauge in early 2000s.
+There are two [[locomotive]] sheds operated by Southern Railway at [[Erode]]. The [[Diesel Loco Shed, Erode|Diesel Loco Shed]] holds [[Indian locomotive class WDM-3D|WDM-3D]], [[Indian locomotive class WAP-1|WAP-1]], [[Indian locomotive class WAP-4|WAP-4]], [[Indian locomotive class WAG-5|WAG-5]] and [[Indian locomotive class WAG-7|WAG-7]] locomotives. The [[Electric Loco Shed, Erode|Electric Loco Shed]] holds [[Indian locomotive class WAG-7|WAG-7]], [[Indian locomotive class WAP-4|WAP-4]] and [[Indian locomotive class WAP-7|WAP-7]] locomotives.<ref name="sheds">{{cite web|url=http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-shed.html|title=Sheds and Workshops|publisher=IRFCA|access-date=23 December 2013|archive-date=22 August 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060822000313/http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-shed.html|url-status=live}}</ref> There is a trip shed at  Jolarpettai and a [[MEMU]] shed at [[Palakkad]].<ref name="sheds"/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/180518/memu-rakes-yet-to-reach-kerala.html|title=Memu rakes yet to reach Kerala|newspaper=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|date=18 May 2018|access-date=27 September 2023|archive-date=27 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230927151953/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/180518/memu-rakes-yet-to-reach-kerala.html|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Coimbatore Junction railway station|Coimbatore]], [[Salem Junction railway station|Salem]], [[Erode Junction railway station|Erode]] and [[Palakkad Junction railway station|Palakkad]], on the line, are among the major and top booking stations of the Indian Railways.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in/7days_Avl.html|title=Indian Railways Passenger Reservation Enquiry|publisher=IRFCA|access-date=23 December 2013 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140510115649/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/7days_Avl.html|archive-date=10 May 2014 }}</ref>
+== Network ==
-Two {{RailGauge|762mm}} wide [[narrow gauge]] famine protective lines were opened in the early years of the twentieth century. The {{convert|25.25|mi|km|0|abbr=on}} long  Tirupattur-Krishnagiri line was opened in 1905 and the  {{convert|18.5|mi|km|0|abbr=on}} long  Morappur-Dharmapuri line was opened in 1906 and extended to Hosur - {{convert|54.5|mi|km|0|abbr=on}} long . The Hosur-Dharmapuri line was decommissioned in 1941 and other two lines were closed around 1945.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.irfca.org/docs/history/salem-district.html |title= Salem District (1916) | publisher= IRFCA| accessdate = 29 December 2013}}</ref><ref name=irfcaiii>{{cite web| url =  http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-history3.html |title = Chronology of Railways in India, Part 3 (1900-1947)|publisher= IRFCA |accessdate = 29 December 2013}}</ref>
+Jolarpettai–Shoranur line is a {{Track gauge|5ft6in|lk=on}} [[broad gauge]] [[railway line]] stretching for {{cvt|366|km}} from [[Jolarpet Junction railway station|Jolarpettai]] in [[Tamil Nadu]] to [[Shoranur Junction railway station|Shoranur]] in [[Kerala]]. The main line is classified as a "Group B" line where trains can oeprate at speeds upto {{cvt|130|kph}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/codesmanual/IRPWM/PermanentWayManualCh2_data.htm|title=Chapter II : The Maintenance of Permanent Way|access-date=23 December 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203030524/http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/codesmanual/IRPWM/PermanentWayManualCh2_data.htm |archive-date= 3 December 2013 }}</ref> The line connects with several other main and branch lines:<ref>{{cite report|url=https://sr.indianrailways.gov.in/cris/uploads/files/1444728316895-A4SMap-2015.pdf|title=Southern Railway Route Map|publisher=[[Indian Railways]]|access-date=12 August 2023|archive-date=12 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230812121221/https://sr.indianrailways.gov.in/cris/uploads/files/1444728316895-A4SMap-2015.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>
+{|class="sortable wikitable"style="text-align:left;"style="font-size: 85%"
-The {{convert|229|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} long {{RailGauge|1000mm}} wide [[metre gauge]] Salem-Bangalore line was opened in 1969.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://irfca.org/articles/manning/salem.html |title = Mysore|work= Bangalore-Salem |last=Manning|first= Ian | publisher= IRFCA| accessdate = 23 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-history4.html |title = IR History: Part IV – 1947-1970  | publisher= IRFCA| accessdate = 23 December 2013}}</ref> It was converted to {{RailGauge|1676mm}} wide [[Indian gauge|broad gauge]] in 1997.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-history6.html  |title = IR History: Part VI – 1995-1999  | publisher= IRFCA| accessdate = 23 December 2013}}</ref>
+|-
+!! style="background-color:#FFD700"| Line
+!! style="background-color:#FFD700"| Start
+!! style="background-color:#FFD700"| End
+!! style="background-color:#FFD700"| Type
+!! style="background-color:#FFD700"| Gauge
+!! style="background-color:#FFD700"| Electrified
+!! style="background-color:#FFD700"| No. of Lines
+!! style="background-color:#FFD700"| Length
+!! style="background-color:#FFD700"| Connection with Line
+!! style="background-color:#FFD700"| Operator
+!! style="background-color:#FFD700"| Established
+|-
+| [[Chennai Central–Bangalore City line|Chennai Central-Bangalore City]]
+| [[Chennai Central railway station|Chennai Central]]
+| [[Bangalore City railway station|Bangalore City]]
+| rowspan="3"| Main
+| rowspan="13"|[[Broad-gauge railway|Broad]]
+| rowspan="6"|Yes
+| rowspan="4"|2
+| {{convert|213|km|abbr=on}}
+| [[Jolarpettai Junction railway station|Jolarpettai]]
+| rowspan="6"|[[Southern Railway Zone|SR]]
+| 1864<ref>{{cite news|last=Shekhar|first=Divya|date=3 August 2017|title=Date with History: In 1864, first train chugged from Cantonment to Jolarpettai|newspaper=[[The Economic Times]]|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/date-with-history-in-1864-first-train-chugged-from-cantonment-to-jolarpettai/articleshow/59900418.cms|access-date=1 June 2024|archive-date=13 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113000340/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/date-with-history-in-1864-first-train-chugged-from-cantonment-to-jolarpettai/articleshow/59900418.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
+|-
+| [[Shoranur–Mangalore section|Shoranur-Mangalore]]
+| rowspan="2"| [[Shoranur Junction railway station|Shoranur]]
+| [[Mangalore Junction railway station|Mangalore]]
+| {{convert|315|km|abbr=on}}
+| rowspan="2"| [[Shoranur Junction railway station|Shoranur]]
+|
+|-
+| [[Shoranur–Cochin Harbour section|Shoranur-Ernakulam]]
+| [[Cochin Harbour Terminus|Cochin Harbour]]
+| {{convert|107|km|abbr=on}}
+|
+|-
+| [[Salem Junction railway station|Salem]]-[[Mettur Dam railway station|Mettur Dam]]
+| rowspan="3"| [[Salem Junction railway station|Salem]]
+| [[Mettur Dam railway station|Mettur Dam]]
+| rowspan="10"| Branch
+| {{convert|38.9|km|abbr=on}}
+| rowspan="3"| [[Salem Junction railway station|Salem]]
+| 1929
+|-
+| [[Salem Junction railway station|Salem]]-[[Dindigul Junction railway station|Dindigul]]
+| [[Dindigul Junction railway station|Dindigul]]
+| rowspan="9"| 1
+| {{convert|159|km|abbr=on}}
+| 2013<ref>{{cite news|date=26 May 2013|title=New passenger train chugs into grand reception at Karur junction|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/new-passenger-train-chugs-into-grand-reception-at-karur-junction/article4752719.ece|access-date=11 December 2023|archive-date=19 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230719231244/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/new-passenger-train-chugs-into-grand-reception-at-karur-junction/article4752719.ece|url-status=live}}</ref>
+|-
+| [[Salem Junction railway station|Salem]]-[[Virudhachalam Junction railway station|Virudhachalam]]
+| [[Virudhachalam Junction railway station|Virudhachalam]]
+| {{convert|139|km|abbr=on}}
+| 1931
+|-
+| [[Omalur Junction railway station|Omalur]]-[[Yesvantpur Junction railway station|Yesvantpur]]
+| [[Omalur Junction railway station|Omalur]]
+| [[Yesvantpur Junction railway station|Yesvantpur]]
+| No
+| {{convert|194|km|abbr=on}}
+| [[Omalur Junction railway station|Omalur]]
+| [[South Western Railway Zone|SWR]]
+| 1969<ref>{{cite web|title=The Kolar District Railway - Ian Manning on the Indian Railways: 1965-1969|url=https://www.irfca.org/members/trips/manning/salem.html|access-date=1 May 2023|publisher=IRFCA|archive-date=2 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221202131256/https://www.irfca.org/members/trips/manning/salem.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
+|-
+| [[Erode Junction railway station|Erode]]-[[Tiruchirappalli  Junction railway station|Tiruchirappalli]]
+| [[Erode Junction railway station|Erode]]
+| [[Tiruchirappalli Junction railway station|Tiruchirappalli]]
+| rowspan="6"|Yes
+| {{convert|141|km|abbr=on}}
+| [[Erode Junction railway station|Erode]]
+| rowspan="6"|[[Southern Railway Zone|SR]]
+| 1866
+|-
+| [[Coimbatore North Junction railway station|Coimbatore North]]-[[Mettupalayam railway station|Mettupalayam]]
+| [[Coimbatore North Junction railway station|Coimbatore North]]
+| [[Mettupalayam railway station|Mettupalayam]]
+| {{convert|32.8|km|abbr=on}}
+| [[Coimbatore North Junction railway station|Coimbatore North]]
+| 1873<ref name="NMR">{{cite report|url=https://sr.indianrailways.gov.in/cris//uploads/files/1624367745307-1233.pdf|title=Nilgiri Mountain Railway|publisher=Indian Railways|access-date=1 June 2024|archive-date=28 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240528121939/https://sr.indianrailways.gov.in/cris//uploads/files/1624367745307-1233.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>
+|-
+| [[Podanur Junction railway station|Podanur]]-[[Irugur Junction railway station|Irugur]]
+| rowspan="2"|[[Podanur Junction railway station|Podanur]]
+| [[Irugur Junction railway station|Irugur]]
+| {{convert|10.9|km|abbr=on}}
+| rowspan="2"|[[Podanur Junction railway station|Podanur]]
+| 1873<ref name="NMR"/>
+|-
+| [[Podanur Junction railway station|Podanur]]-[[Pollachi Junction railway station|Pollachi]]
+| rowspan="2"| [[Pollachi Junction railway station|Pollachi]]
+| {{convert|40|km|abbr=on}}
+|-
+| [[Palakkad–Pollachi line]]
+| [[Palakkad Junction railway station|Palakkad]]
+| {{convert|57.8|km|abbr=on}}
+| [[Palakkad Junction railway station|Palakkad]]
+| 1932
+|-
+| [[Nilambur–Shoranur line|Shoranur -Nilambur line]]
+| [[Shoranur Junction railway station|Shoranur]]
+| [[Nilambur Road railway station|Nilambur Road]]
+| {{convert|65.8|km|abbr=on}}
+| [[Shoranur Junction railway station|Shoranur]]
+|}
+The mainline operates on [[25 kV AC railway electrification|25 kV AC]] [[overhead catenary]] and was electrified in stages, starting with the Jolarpettai–Morappur sector in 1989–90. Electrification was completed from Morappur to {{rws|Salem Junction}} in 1990–91 and was extended to {{rws|Erode Junction}} in 1991–92, {{rws|Coimbatore Junction}} in 1995–96, and Shoranur in 1996–97. The branch lines were electrified in different stages starting from the Magnesite–Mettur Dam sector in 1990–91 to the [[Coimbatore–Mettupalayam branch line]] in 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://irfca.org/docs/electrification-history.html|title=History of Electrification|publisher=IRFCA|access-date=23 December 2013|archive-date=19 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019225702/http://irfca.org/docs/electrification-history.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/transportation/railways/coimbatore-mettupalayam-electric-train-service-commences/articleshow/47924462.cms|title=Coimbatore–Mettupalayam electric train service commences|newspaper=[[The Economic Times]]|access-date=1 May 2024|archive-date=18 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240118110049/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/transportation/railways/coimbatore-mettupalayam-electric-train-service-commences/articleshow/47924462.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
-==Electrification==
-The mainline was electrified in stages. The Jolarapettai-Morapur sector was electrified in 1989-90, the Morapur-Salem (excluded) in 1990-91, the Salem-Erode sector in 1991-92, the Tripur-Waylar sector including Coimbatore in 1995-96, and the Waylar-Vallatolnagar (beyond Shoranur, towards Ernakulam)  in 1996-97. The Magnesite-Mettur Dam sector was electrified in 1990-91. The electrification of Coimbatore-Mettuapalayem was completed in 2015.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://irfca.org/docs/electrification-history.html|title = History of Electrification| publisher= IRFCA| accessdate = 23 December 2013}}</ref><ref>[http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/transportation/railways/coimbatore-mettupalayam-electric-train-service-commences/articleshow/47924462.cms Coimbatore-Mettupalayam electric train service commences]</ref>
-==Speed limit==
-The Arakkonam-Jolarpettai-Salem-Erode-Coimbatore-Ernakulam line is classified as a "Group B" line which can take speeds up to 130&nbsp;km/h.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/codesmanual/IRPWM/PermanentWayManualCh2_data.htm |title=Chapter II : The Maintenance of Permanent Way |publisher= |accessdate=23 December 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203030524/http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/codesmanual/IRPWM/PermanentWayManualCh2_data.htm |archivedate= 3 December 2013 |df= }}</ref>
-==Loco sheds==
-Erode diesel loco shed holds [[Indian locomotive class WDM-2|WDM-2]], WDM-3A, WDM-3D, WDG-3A and [[EMD GT46MAC|WDG-4]] locos. Erode electric loco shed holds WAG-7 and [[Indian locomotive class WAP-4|WAP-4]] locos. It is home to the largest fleet of WAP-4 locos on Indian Railways and handles some of the longest routes for electric trains in the country.<ref name="sheds">{{cite web| url = http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-shed.html |title = Sheds and Workshops| publisher= IRFCA| accessdate = 23 December 2013}}</ref>
-Jolarpettai has an electric/ diesel trip shed.<ref name="sheds"/>
-==Passenger movement==
-[[Salem Junction railway station|Salem]], [[Coimbatore Junction railway station|Coimbatore]], [[Erode Junction railway station|Erode]] and [[Palakkad Junction railway station|Palakkad]], on this line, are among the top hundred booking stations of Indian Railway.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in/7days_Avl.html |title=Indian Railways Passenger Reservation Enquiry |work=Availability in trains for Top 100 Booking Stations of Indian Railways |last= |first= |publisher=IRFCA |accessdate=23 December 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140510115649/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/7days_Avl.html |archivedate=10 May 2014 |df= }}</ref>
 ==References==
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-==External links==
-*[http://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/salem-junction-sa/38 Trains at Salem]
-*[http://indiarailinfo.com/departures/coimbatore-main-junction-cbe/41 Trains at Coimbatore Main]
-*[http://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/erode-junction-ed/39 Trains at Erode]
-*[http://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/palakkad-junction-pgt/42 Trains at Palakkad]
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