Coimbatore–Chamrajnagar line

The Coimbatore–Chamrajnagar line is a proposed railway line from Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu to Chamrajnagar in Karnataka. It is a part of the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. Upon construction, this line would connect Western Tamil Nadu with Karnataka. The line would give direct rail connectivity between Coimbatore and Mysore and would reduce the travel distance from Coimbatore to Mysore and Bangalore. It would also connect Tamil Nadu with the Southern districts of Karnataka.

Coimbatore–Chamrajnagar line
Overview
StatusProposed
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleTamilnadu
Karnataka
Termini
Service
Operator(s)Southern Railway zone, South Western Railway Zone
Technical
Track length165 km (103 mi)
Number of tracks1
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Operating speedup to 80 km/h (50 mph)
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