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Peralam–Karaikal line

Peralam–Karaikal line
Overview
Native name பேரளம்–காரைக்கால் இருப்புப்பாதை
Type Regional rail
Heavy rail
Light rail
Status Closed
(Restoration Under progress)
Locale Tamil Nadu; Puducherry
Termini Peralam Junction (PEM)
Karaikal (KIK)
Stations 4
Services 1
Website www.sr.indianrailways.gov.in
Operation
Opened 14 March 1898; 119 years ago (1898-03-14)
Closed 1987; 31 years ago (1987)
Owner French East India Company (former)
Indian Railways (present)
Operator(s) Great South Indian Railway (former)
South Indian Railway Company (later)
Southern Railway zone (present)
Depot(s) Golden Rock
Rolling stock 0-6-0
Technical
Line length 23.5 km (14.6 mi)
Track gauge gauge conversion to 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Old gauge 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 38 in)
Operating speed 23 km/h (14 mph)
Route map