Tuti-Melur Railway Station (station code: TME) is a halt on the railway in the city of Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu, India. It is located in the heart of the city, at Meelavittan Salai. It comes under the Madurai railway division of the Southern Railway Zone and is one of the railway termini in the city.
It is located opposite Thoothukkudi New Bus Stand and at a distance of about from Perarignar Anna Bus Terminus, about from Tuticorin Railway Station, and about from Thoothukudi Airport.
History The station was established to enhance railway facilities in Thoothukkudi and to provide a convenient stopping point closer to the urban centre. Situated near the Thoothukkudi New Bus Stand, the station officially opened on 27 May 2023.
The station offers an additional railway facility for the city's residents and for passengers using the adjacent bus terminus.
Infrastructure and facilities The station features two platforms and two railway tracks, with the railway line being electrified and functioning as a double-line section.
It includes a computerised booking office for passenger ticketing, as well as designated waiting areas and seating facilities. Stone benches are available on both platforms, situated in open areas and within covered waiting sheds that offer shelter for passengers.
Train stopping time S. No.Train No.Train NameSourceDestinationHalt onTrain timingsMTWTFSSArrival timeDeparture timeHalt time112693Pearl City Super Fast ExpressChennai Egmore (MS)Tuticorin (TN)05:0905:101 minute212694Tuticorin (TN)Chennai Egmore (MS)21:1021:11316235Tuticorin – Mysuru ExpressMysuru Junction (MYS)17:3417:35416765Mettupalayam – Tuticorin Biweekly ExpressMettupalayam (MTP)Tuticorin (TN)03:3403:35516766Tuticorin – Mettupalayam Biweekly ExpressTuticorin (TN)Mettupalayam (MTP)23:4523:46616791Palaruvi ExpressPalakkad Junction (PGT)21:4421:45716792Palakkad Junction (PGT)Tuticorin (TN)05:3905:40819567Vivek ExpressTuticorin (TN)Okha (OKHA)23:4523:46919568Okha (OKHA)Tuticorin (TN)00:1900:20
Connectivity The station is well-integrated into Thoothukkudi's road network, with its strategic location opposite the Thoothukkudi New Bus Stand facilitating easy access to both local and intercity bus services.
In the vicinity of the station, auto-rickshaws and taxis are readily available, while local bus services connect various parts of the city.
See also Thoothukudi Airport Transport in Thoothukudi Tuticorin Railway Station Perarignar Anna Bus Terminus V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority
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