Ambattur railway station
Ambattur | |
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Station of Chennai Suburban Railway and Southern Railways | |
Location | Varadarajapuram, Ambattur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
Coordinates | 13°06′52″N 80°09′09″E / 13.114342°N 80.152524°E |
Owned by | Ministry of Railways, Indian Railways |
Line(s) | West, West North and West South lines of Chennai Suburban Railway |
Platforms | 3 |
Tracks | 8 |
Construction | |
Structure type | Standard on-ground station |
Parking | Available |
Other information | |
Station code | ABU |
Fare zone | Southern Railways |
History | |
Electrified | 29 November 1979[1] |
Previous names | South Indian Railway |
Passengers | |
2013 | 50,000/day[2] |
Location | |
Ambattur Location within India |
Ambattur railway station is one of the main railway station of the Chennai Central–Arakkonam section of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network. It serves the neighbourhood of Ambattur, a suburb of Chennai located 17 km west of the city centre. It is situated at Varadarajapuram in Ambattur, with an elevation of 19.18 metres above sea level.
History[]
The first lines in the station were electrified on 29 November 1979, with the electrification of the Chennai Central–Tiruvallur section. Additional lines at the station were electrified on 2 October 1986, with the electrification of the Villivakkam–Tiruninravur section.[1]
On 21 January 1946 at 4.15 p.m., Mahatma Gandhi visited the station, who was received by Kamaraj.[citation needed]
Layout[]
The station has Eight tracks, including four loop lines, and has three platforms.[3] The first platform is a side platform and houses the station's entrance and the ticket counter. The second and third platforms lie on an island platform. The platforms are connected by means of a footbridge. A second footbridge built at the level crossing connects the northern and southern sides of the neighbourhood. In 2001, Southern Railways renovated the footbridge at the level crossing at a cost of ₹ 400,000.[4]
A railway concrete sleeper manufacturing company was located at the northwestern side of the station until 2015, which is served by loop lines radiating from the station.[citation needed]
As of 2013, the station handles about 50,000 passengers a day.[2] This includes commuters from areas around Ambattur such as Padi, Mannurpet, Karukku, Kallikuppam, Menambedu and Pattaravakkam.[5] Everyday, suburban trains make around 260 trips through the station.[5]
Development[]
According to a railway release in 2008, there are plans to develop the station as a coaching terminal (satellite terminal) for Chennai Central railway station, on the lines of Tambaram station being developed as a terminal for Egmore railway station.[6]
In June 2014, the station was renovated in a major way after decades of neglect.[7] In 2019, work on the extension of platforms to accommodate 24-rake long-distance trains began.[8]
In 2019, the construction work for a new footbridge connecting Platforms 1 and 2 began, replacing the existing one.[5]
See also[]
- Chennai Suburban Railway
- Railway stations in Chennai
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "IR Electrification Chronology up to 31.03.2004". History of Electrification. IRFCA.org. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Go northwest, but don't take a train". The Times of India. Chennai: The Times Group. 27 April 2013. Archived from the original on 30 June 2013. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
- ^ Madhavan, D. (12 April 2019). "Relocate ticket vending machine". The Hindu. Chennai: Kasturi & Sons. pp. DownTown (page 7). Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ Bhattacharya, Saptarshi (17 June 2001). "Most foot overbridges at rail stations in a state of disuse". The Hindu. Chennai. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Madhavan, D. (8 December 2019). "FOB work gaining speed at Ambattur station". The Hindu. Chennai: Kasturi & Sons. pp. 3 (DownTown). Retrieved 5 January 2020.
- ^ "Plans to develop Avadi or Ambattur railway station". The Times of India. Chennai. 16 November 2008. Archived from the original on 4 January 2013. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
- ^ Nicholas, Naomi (22–28 June 2014). "Rly station gets new look". Ambattur Talk. Chennai. p. 8.
- ^ Madhavan, D. (21 July 2019). "Extension of Ambattur Railway Station platforms put on a fast track". The Hindu. Chennai: Kasturi & Sons. pp. 2 (DownTown). Retrieved 21 July 2019.
External links[]
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Ambattur | |||
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Next station eastbound: Pattaravakkam |
West Line, Chennai Suburban | Next station westbound: Tirumullaivayil |
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Stop number: 11 | KM from start: 15.41 |
Ambattur | |||
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Next station south/south-east: Pattaravakkam |
West North Line, Chennai Suburban | Next station west/west-north: Tirumullaivayil |
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Stop number: 11 | KM from start: 15.41 |
Ambattur | |||
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Next station east/north-east: Pattaravakkam |
West South Line, Chennai Suburban | Next station west/west-south: Tirumullaivayil |
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Stop number: 11 | KM from start: 15.41 |
- Stations of Chennai Suburban Railway
- Railway stations in Chennai
- Railway stations in Tiruvallur district