The Coimbatore–Mettupalayam branch line connects and in
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu (; , TN) is the southernmost States and union territories of India, state of India. The List of states and union territories of India by area, tenth largest Indian state by area and the List of states and union territories of Indi ...
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History
The Coimbatore–Mettupalayam
dual gauge
Dual gauge railroad track has three or four rails, allowing vehicles of two track gauges to run on it.
Signalling and sidings are more expensive to install on dual gauge tracks than on two single gauge tracks. Dual gauge is used when there i ...
broad-gauge, line was opened to traffic in 1873. The Coimbatore–Mettupalayam section was
converted to complete broad gauge in 1907. Dual gauge was retained between Podanur (PTJ), Coimbatore_Junction (CBE) and Coimbatore_North_Junction (CBF).,
Electrification
The electrification of Coimbatore–Mettupalayam branch line was completed in 2015.
Coimbatore-Mettupalayam electric train service commences
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Passenger movement
Stations like Coimbatore
Coimbatore (Tamil: kōyamputtūr, ), also known as Kovai (), is one of the major Metropolitan cities of India, metropolitan cities in the States and union territories of India, Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located on the banks of the Noyy ...
, Coimbatore North, , , , are on this line. Suburban areas are connected by this line.
References
External links
Trains at Coimbatore Main
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5 ft 6 in gauge railways in India
Rail transport in Tamil Nadu
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