Ulundurpet railway station
Ulundurpet/Ulundurpettai railway station (station code: ULU) is a railway station on the Viluppuram–Tiruchirappalli section serving Ulundurpet, a town and taluka headquarters in Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu. It is one of the railway stations of the Tiruchirappalli railway division of the Southern Railway zone.
Ulundurpettai | |
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| Indian Railways station | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Thiruchi–Chennai Hwy, Ulundurpet, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu[1] India |
| Coordinates | 11.7021°N 79.3179°E |
| Elevation | 66 metres (217 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | Southern Railway zone |
| Line(s) | Chord Line, Tamil Nadu |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | ULU |
| Zone(s) | Southern Railway zone |
| Division(s) | Tiruchirappalli |
| Location | |
  Ulundurpettai Location within India  Ulundurpettai Ulundurpettai (Tamil Nadu) | |
Location and layout
It is located on the NH 45 near the Ulunderpet Toll Gate, one of the largest toll plazas in South India. The station has a two platform.
Traffic
Of the numerous trains passing through the station, only the Madurai to Villupuram express has a commercial halt, despite Ulundupet being a town panchayat as well as the headquarters of both the Ulundurpet taluk and the Ulundurpet state assembly constituency.
The nearest major railheads are:
- Virudhachalam Junction (20 km)
- Viluppuram Junction (36 km)
| No. | Train no. | Origin | Destination | Train name | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 56705/56706 | Viluppuram | Madurai | Passenger | Daily |
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