Vandalur railway station
Vandalur railway station is one of the railway stations of the Chennai Beach–Chengalpattu section of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network. It serves the neighbourhood of Vandalur, a suburb of Chennai. It is situated at a distance of 34 km (21 mi) from Chennai Beach junction and is located on NH 45 in Vandalur, with an elevation of 37 m (121 ft) above sea level.
Vandalur | |
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Station of Chennai Suburban Railway and Southern Railways | |
Vandalur railway station | |
Location | National Highway 32, Vandalur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
Coordinates | 13.0780°N 80.2616°E / 13.0780; 80.2616 |
Owned by | Ministry of Railways, Indian Railways |
Line(s) | South and South West lines of Chennai Suburban Railway |
Platforms | 3 |
Tracks | 7 |
Construction | |
Structure type | Standard on-ground station |
Parking | Available |
Other information | |
Station code | VDR |
Fare zone | Southern Railways |
History | |
Electrified | 9 January 1965[1] |
Previous names | South Indian Railway |
Location | |
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History
The lines at the station were electrified on 9 January 1965, with the electrification of the Tambaram—Chengalpattu section.[1]
References
- "IR Electrification Chronology up to 31.03.2004". History of Electrification. IRFCA.org. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
External links
Stations of the South Line of the Chennai Suburban Railway | |
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