Parangipettai railway station is located in Parangipettai, Tamil Nadu, India. During the British rule in Parangipettai and about 15 years after the independence of the country, the railway transport has been good. After the modernization of transport facilities, Parangipettai was left very backward. The Southern Railways was categorized PO Station as NSG-6 in 2017. S. No. 54. Now, Categorized as HG-2 on 2023. S. No. 104.
After the conversion to broad gauge, only 6 trains bound for Villupuram and Mayiladuthurai, in addition to two more trains for Bangalore - Karaikal, a total of 8 trains stop at Parangipettai. None of the 60+ express trains that pass through Parangipettai stop here.
+ Train-time TableUpdated Timing ref: with Train number 2019 Timing ref: Pg. No. 225-226 (Table No. 51 & 51A) Train No. Time Via Runs Train Name 56808 7:04 AM MV-VM Daily Thiruvarur - Villupuram Passenger 56813 7:30 AM VM-MV Daily Villupuram - Mayiladuthurai Passenger 16530 8:13 AM KIK-SMVB Daily SMVT Bengaluru Express 66019 4:18 PM VM-MV Daily Villupuram - Mayiladuthurai MEMU 66020 4:48 PM MV-VM Daily Mayiladuthurai - Villupuram MEMU 16529 6:12 PM SMVB-KIK Daily Karaikal Express 56814 7:11 PM MV-VM Daily Mayiladuthurai - Villupuram Passenger 56807 8:05 PM VM-MV Daily Villupuram - Thiruvarur Passenger Source: Indian Railways
Remains of old building of Parangipettai Railway Station
Parangipettai Railway Station in Bhuvanagiri taluk of Southern Forest District, 17 miles from Cuddalore (O.T), 29 1/2 from Mayavaram (Mayiladuthurai), and 145 miles from Madras (Egmore). Parangipettai town is about a mile east of the railway station.
Books South Indian Railway Company titled "The Illustrated Guide to the South Indian Railway" published in the years 1900, 1903, 1909, and 1926 has provided information about Parangipettai railway station in one and a half pages in 1900.
References
External links
Southern Railways - Official Website