Periyanaickenpalayam railway station

Periyanaickenpalayam Railway station (station code: PDKM) is an NSG–6 category Indian railway station in Salem railway division of Southern Railway zone.[1] It is a suburban railway station in Coimbatore.[2]

Periyanaickenpalayan
General information
LocationSri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya, Periyanaickenpalayam, Coimbatore, Tamil nadu
Coordinates11°08′44″N 76°56′56″E / 11.145435°N 76.948872°E / 11.145435; 76.948872
Elevation340.71 metres (1,117.8 ft)
Line(s)Coimbatore–Mettupalayam line
Platforms1
Construction
ParkingAvailable
Other information
StatusFunctional
Station codePKM
Zone(s) Southern Railway zone
Division(s) Salem
History
ElectrifiedYes
Route map
km
0
Mettupalayam
7
Karaimadai
19
Periyanaickenpalayam
25
Thudiyalur
33
Coimbatore North Junction
35
Coimbatore Junction
Location
Periyanaickenpalayan is located in Tamil Nadu
Periyanaickenpalayan
Periyanaickenpalayan
Location within Tamil Nadu

History

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The station is one of the oldest in the state, built in 1873. It was renovated in 2016/2017 at a cost of ₹ 2 crore under the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) of Laksmi Machine Works (LMW). Having been in existence for more than 140 years, the station played a significant role in the development of the locality. Currently, on average more than 1,000 passengers make use of this station to travel between Coimbatore and Mettupalayam on daily basis. Being located close to Lakshmi Machine Works it is frequently used by the company employees. The station was last renovated in 1986 and the number of train services was gradually increased in the years that followed. LMW under its CSR initiative has taken up the renovation work of the Periyanaickenpalayam Railway Station in 2016 and was completed in June 2017.[3] The renovation includes construction of the station building with facilities such as waiting area, ramps, separate differently-abled friendly toilets, ticket counter-cum-station master room, fencing of the station area and gardening. As a part of LMW's environment greening initiative, 135 native tree sapling varieties have been planted on the station premises and also in the surrounding areas to increase the green cover and ambiance of the station.

References

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  1. ^ "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. 13. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 March 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  2. ^ karthik. "0 COVID-19 Special Departures from Periyanaikanpalayam SR/Southern Zone – Railway Enquiry". India Rail Info. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Periyanaickenpalayam railway station". The Hindu. 2 July 2017.