What are the types of platforms (rail-level, low-level etc) that Railways makes available to the passengers in the railway stations?
Rail-level, Low-level (re-classified as Medium Level) and High-Level
What is the height of each of those platform types?
(a) Rail Level Platforms - up to Rail Level
(b) Low Level Platforms - 45.5 cm above Rail Level
(c) High Level Platforms - 70 cm to 84 cm above Rail Level
[Administrator: According to an earlier reply given by the Southern Railway
(click here), two platforms of Seydunganallur and Srivaikundam, one
platform each of Nazareth and Arumuganeri will be Medium Level, one platform of Tiruchendur will be
High Level and platforms of other stations (including that of Kayalpatnam) will be Rail Level]
From your reply dated 14-9-2007, we understand currently rail-level platforms are being constructed
for some stations (like Kayalpatnam) and medium-level platforms are being constructed for some
stations (like Arumuganeri). On what basis were the stations decided upon to have rail-level
platforms and medium-level platforms?
Annual passengers earnings
Category
Platform Type
More than 50 crores
A
High Level
6 to 50 crores
A
High Level
3 - 6 crores
B
Medium Level
Suburban Station
C
High Level
50 lakhs - 3 crores
D
Medium Level
Less than 50 lakhs
E
Rail Level
Halt Station
F
Rail Level
[Administrator: All stations in the Tirunelveli-Tiruchendur sector fall under E
category]
What should be the length of the platform in a station to fully accommodate - a 15-coach train and
a 20-coach train?
(a) For the 15 coach train - 335 m
(b) For the 20 coach train - 446 m
[Administrator: According to an earlier reply given by the Southern Railway
(click here), two platforms of Seydunganallur and
Srivaikundam and one platform of Tiruchendur will be 405 m long, another platform of Tiruchendur will
be 340 m long and the platforms in all other stations (including that of Kayalpatnam) will be
270 m long]
Why are lengths of platforms at Seydunganallur and Srivaikundam stations 405 metres long and all other stations (except Tiruchendur and Tirunelveli) only 270 metres long?
Since the longest stopping train length at that particular station is only 126 m
What stations in the Tiruchendur-Tiruneveli sector are being provided passenger amenities - such
as
Cover over platform
Water cooler
Foot over bridge
Train indicator board
(a) Tiruchendur and Arumuganeri stations are provided with platform shelters
(b) Nazareth, Srivaikundam, Tiruchendur, Arumuganeri stations are provided with coolers
(c) There are 11 stations in Tirunelveli-Tiruchendur (sector). All are 'E' category stations
which are not eligible for Foot Over Bridge
(d) Train Indicator Boards will be provided only in model (or) modern stations selected by the
Railway Board
Why are stations like Tiruchendur, Arumuganeri, Nazareth, Srivaikundam and Seydunganallur being
provided two platforms and other stations including Kayalpattinam being given only one
platform?
They are provided with two platforms and other stations including Kayalpattinam are provided
one platform as per sanctioned estimate
Is it true a Railway Board order dated 26-4-2005 exists which instructs all the stations
undergoing Gauge Conversion must be provided with at least a medium-level platform?
Copy of Railway Board letter is enclosed (Click
here)
Why are some of the stations undergoing Gauge Conversion in the Tiruchendur-Tirunelveli sector being given only rail-level platforms - contrary to the referred Railway Board order?
The estimate of this section was sanctioned in February 2001. Accordingly, platforms are
constructed as per the estimate provision. The revised order as mentioned in your letter for
providing mediul level platforms was sanctioned in 2005 only.
