Kollidam railway station (station code: CLN), formerly known as Coleroon railway station, serves Kollidam, a panchayat town in Mayiladuthurai district, Tamil Nadu, India. The station is classified as NSG–6 category station a part of the Southern Railway zone of Indian Railways and is administered by Tiruchirappalli railway division. The station is lies on the Chennai Egmore–Thanjavur main line.
Location and layout The railway station is located on the Kollidam-Alakudi road, and for the Kollidam bus stop. The nearest airport is situated away in Tiruchirappalli.
Lines The station was opened on 1 January 1878 as a part of Coleroon (Kollidam)–Sirkazhi (9.75 km) section which lies on the Chennai Egmore–Thanjavur main line. It is situated between Chidambaram and Sirkazhi railway stations.
In 1878, a bridge with 14 spans of 150 feet each was opened across the Kollidam (Coleroon) River.
The station has direct daily services to destinations including Villupuram, Chidambaram, Mayiladuthurai and Thanjavur railway stations.
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