Pollachi Railway Station turns 100

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A file picture of the old Pollachi Railway Station and the meter gauge track.
A file picture of the old Pollachi Railway Station and the meter gauge track.

The station was inaugurated on October 15, 1915, when the nearly 40-km-long Podanur to Pollachi meter gauge line was inaugurated.

The Palakkad Division of Southern Railway on Thursday celebrated the centenary year of the Pollachi Railway Station. The station was inaugurated on October 15, 1915, when the nearly 40-km-long Podanur to Pollachi meter gauge line was inaugurated.

The line was extended to Dindigul on November 19, 1928. The Pollachi to Palakkad became operational from April 1, 1932. The importance of the station increased with the extended routes. This route was extensively used by pilgrims to Palani and Rameswaram and for trade (goods transport).

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> Cities> Coimbatore / by M.K.Ananth / Coimbatore – October 16th, 2015