Erode Junction
History
The station was established in 1862 and was connected by the first electrified broad-gauge link from Chennai Central.
During Under the rule of British India ,A New line, gauge unspecified, is shown as proposed and construction from Erode to Nanjangud via Satyamangalam, Killegal and Chamrajanagar, to link up with Bangalore. But it hadn't been materialized.
A recent survey has been undertaken in 2007 for the proposed 91.5 km section of Erode–Palani line project.
Structure and layout
The station has four side platforms and can handle up to 165 trains.
Lines
| Line no. | Towards | Passing through | Line | Track / Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palakkad Junction | Tiruppur, Coimbatore/Podanur | Jolarpettai–Shoranur line | Broad gauge – Double track – Electrified |
| 2 | Salem Junction | Sankari | ||
| 3 | Karur Junction | Kodumudi | Erode–Tiruchirappalli line | Broad gauge – Single track – Electrified |
Locomotive sheds
Erode Junction loco shed is one among the very few stations in India which houses both diesel and electrical locomotives. Erode loco shed currently houses 350 electric and diesel locomotives, making it one of the largest loco sheds operated by Indian Railways. The ISO certified electric locomotive shed houses WAP-4, WAG-7 and WAP-7 Locomotives. The diesel loco shed set up in 1962, houses over 120 WDM-2 and WDM-3A, 11 WDP-4D, 11 WDG-4 (only GT46ACe wide cab versus) diesel locomotives. The trains passing through Erode junction often have a long technical halt in order to carry out engine swapping and maintenance checks.
Projects and development
It is one of the 73 stations in Tamil Nadu to be named for upgradation under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme of Indian Railways.
Awards and achievements
In 2019, the station was granted ISO–14001 certification for complying with NGT (nation Green Tribunal).
References
- ^ "Station Code Index" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. Centre For Railway Information Systems. 2023–24. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 February 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ "SOUTHERN RAILWAY LIST OF STATIONS AS ON 01.04.2023 (CATEGORY- WISE)" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. Centre For Railway Information Systems. 1 April 2023. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 March 2024. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ "Figure 7. Dynamics of ascending regimens". doi:10.7554/elife.23061.012.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ Kumar, S. Senthil (23 February 2024). "'No decision on train diversion via Podanur'". The New Indian Express. Coimbatore. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ "Loco list". IRFCA. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
- ^ "AMRIT BHARAT STATIONS". Press Information Bureau. New Delhi. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ ISO, Salem. "Salem junction gets ISO 14001 certification". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
External links
- Erode Junction railway station at the India Rail Info
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