Jolarpettai–Shoranur line

The Jolarpettai–Shoranur line connects Jolarpettai, on the Chennai Central–Bangalore City line in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and Shoranur in Kerala. Incoming from Chennai side via Arakkonam and Katpadi at Jolarpettai,the railway lines further branches out towards Kozhikode, Nilambur and Thrissur sides in Shoranur. This network links the railway network in Kerala to the networks in Tamil Nadu and subsequently other states.

Jolarpettai–Shoranur line
Salem Junction an Important railway station on Jolarpettai–Shoranur line
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleTamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka
Service
Operator(s)Southern Railway, South Western Railway
Depot(s)Erode, Jolarpettai
Rolling stockWDM-2, WDM-3A, WDM-3D, WDG-3A and WDG-4, WDP-4B/D diesel locos; and WAG-7 and WAP-4 ,WAP-7, WAG-9, WAG-12 electric locos.
History
Opened1861
Technical
Track lengthMain line: 418 km (260 mi)
Branch lines
Salem–Yeshvantapur 229 km (142 mi)
Salem–Mettur Dam 39 km (24 mi)
Irugur–Coimbatore–Mettupalayem 54 km (34 mi)
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
ElectrificationOverhead catenary
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph)
Highest elevationJolarpettai 405 metres (1,329 ft)
Coimbatore 411 metres (1,348 ft)
Yeshvantapur 919 metres (3,015 ft)
Route map

km
km
0
Jolarpettai
8
Tirupattur
12
Molakarampatti
to Bangalore City
Yeshvantapur
229
19
Kagankarai
to Hubli
Lottegallohalli
225
25
Kunnathur
Hebbal
222
Banaswadi
210
31
Samalpatti
Belandur Road
197
39
Dasampatti
Karmelaram
194
Heelalige
183
Ponnaiyar River
NH 7
Anekal Road
173
48
Dodampatti
Tamil Nadu
Karnataka
border
Hosur
158
55
Morappur
Kelamangalam
144
Periyanaga Thunai
135
61
Thonganur
Rayakottai
119
Marandahalli
101
68
Buddireddippati
Palakkodu
89
Hosur-Erode Road
78
Bommidi
Dharmapuri
66
NH 7
88
Lokur
Sivadi
55
Muttampatti
47
97
Danishpet
Toppur
35
NH 7
104
Tinapatti
Karuvalli
23
Mettur Dam
39
114
Karuppur
Mecheri Road
27
Tolasampatti
19
NH 7
Omalur
11
Magnesite
3
117
Magnesite
Salem
0
120
Salem
to Vriddhachalam
Salem Steel plant
to Karur
128
Neykkarapatti
131
Virapandy Road
142
Magudanchavadi
NH 544
154
Mavelipalaiyam
159
Sankaridurg
SH 86
India Cements factory
167
Anangur
SH 79
177
Cauvery
SH 198
NH 381A
182
Erode Junction
Outer Ring Road, Erode
189
Totiyapalayam
196
Perundurai
201
Ingur
SH 96
209
Vijayamangalam
219
Uttukuli
SH 81
SH 19A
222
Kulipalayam
NH 381
SH 19
232
Tiruppur
SH 166
240
Vanjipalayam
SH 165
250
Somanur
259
Sulur Road
NH 544
265
Irugur
Singanallur
14
282
Podanur
Pilamedu
9
NH 209
0
Coimbatore Main
Coimbatore North
3
Periyanayikanpalayam
17
SH 162
Karaimadal
28
Mettupalayam
36
to Pollachi
Nilgiri Mountain Railway
(narrow gauge)
NH 209
ACC Limited plant
286
Madukkarai
291
Ettimadai
Tamil Nadu
Kerala
border
300
Walayar
304
Chullimada
311
Kanjikode
319
Kottekad
Malampuzha River
326
Palakkad
NH 966
to Pollachi
334
Parli
342
Mankara
SH 77
349
Lakkidi
353
Palappuram
357
Ottappalam
364
Mannanur
to Shoranur–
Cochin Harbour section
SH 22
370
Shoranur
to Nilambur–
Shoranur line
to Shoranur–
Mangalore section
km
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