Ambur railway station
Ambur railway station is located in Ambur, Tirupattur district, Tamil Nadu[1] This station was declared as model station and classified as Class-B category on the basis of daily earning which is around one lakh.[2]
Ambur railway station | |
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| Railway Station | |
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| Location | Ambur, India |
| Coordinates | 12.78°N 78.72°E |
| Elevation | 330 meters |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Line(s) | Chennai Central–Bangalore City line |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Tracks | Double Electric |
| Connections | Auto |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | At Grade |
| Parking | Yes |
| Other information | |
| Station code | AB |
| Zone(s) | Southern Railway |
| History | |
| Rebuilt | 2010 |
| Electrified | Yes |
| Passengers | |
| 1500 per day | |
| Location | |
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Facilities
This station has waiting hall, dormitory, retiring rooms, AC and non-AC upper class waiting room and separate waiting rooms for men & women.
Expansion
Ambur railway station new building foundation was laid in the year 2008 by then Minister of State for Railways R. Velu.[3] In the year 2010, the new railway station building along with extensions of platform 2 & 3 and also with other amenities such as waiting rooms, retiring rooms and dormitory was inaugurated.[4]
References
- "New structure for Ambur Railway Station". The Hindu. 17 July 2010.
- "New model station building with more amenities in Ambur". The Hindu. 1 August 2010.
- "Stone laid for new building at Ambur station". The Hindu. 17 July 2008.
- "New model station building with more amenities in Ambur". The Hindu. 1 August 2010.
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