Tiruchirappalli Junction railway station

Tiruchirappalli Junction railway station is a junction station in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu. It serves as the headquarters for Tiruchirappalli railway division of the Southern Railway Zone. The station code is TPJ, used for official purposes. Daily approximately 15,000 passengers are using this Tiruchchirappalli Junction. TPJ is the only railway station in southern railway to host Diesel-electric Multiple Unit (DEMU) shed.HistoryThe Great Southern of India, a Railway Company was established in 1853 with Tiruchirappalli as its headquarters. In 1859, the company constructed its first railway line that connected Tiruchirappalli with Nagapattinam. Presently, Tiruchirappalli is an important railway junction in Tamil Nadu and is a separate division of the Southern Railway.Five rail lines branch separately from Trichy junction: Towards north for Towards east for Towards south-east for Towards south for Towards west forList of Originating Express Trains from TPJ 12653 / 12654, Tiruchchirappalli-Chennai Egmore Rockfort Express. (Daily overnight express). 16853 / 12654, Tiruchchirappalli-Chennai Egmore Cholan Express. (Daily daytime express). 22627 / 22628, Tiruchchirappalli- Thiruvananthapuram Intercity Express. (Daily daytime SF express). 12663 / 12664, Tiruchchirappalli-Howrah Express. (Bi-weekly express). 14715 / 14716, Tiruchchirappalli-Sri Ganganagar Humsafar Express. (Weekly once). 16233 / 16234, Tiruchchirappalli-Mayiladuthurai unreserved express (tag express, daily daytime express).