The Coimbatore–Mettupalayam dual gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad-gauge, 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) metre gauge[1] line was opened to traffic in 1873. The Coimbatore–Mettupalayam section was converted to complete broad gauge in 1907. Dual gauge was retained between Podanur (PTJ), Coimbatore_Junction (CBE) and Coimbatore_North_Junction (CBF).,[2][3]
Electrification
The electrification of Coimbatore–Mettupalayam branch line was completed in 2015.[4][5]