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MANGALORE: An advanced fool proof and safe electronic interlocking system has been commissioned at Podanur Railway Junction on Sunday. After successful trials on the newly completed signal/track on Monday, normal train operations in Coimbatore Podanur section resumed from Tuesday.

With this the doubling of Coimbatore- Podanur section has been completed. The rail users and public stand benefited by way of additional platform, direct entry into station without the need of foot over bridge and simultaneous running of trains on both directions without any delay.

A release from Salem Division stated that originally, the works were scheduled to be completed only on August 26. However better good planning and execution by railway staff concerned the works were completed on August 25 itself, one day in advance.

The benefits available to the rail users are: Additional platform (PF No.1) will be now made available for the user of passengers; Direct access to the new PF No.1 from the main entrance of Podanur junction, without using the Foot over-bridge (FOB); All the three Platforms of the Podanur junction (including PF 1) will now be able to accommodate the full size rake of 24 coaches, thus enabling all the passengers to board or detrain safely and simultaneous receiving and despatch of trains towards Coimbatore from Podanur and vice versa will now be possible, without holding the train at the signal.