Vaniyambadi railway station
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Vaniyambadi railway station is a railway station in the town of Vaniyambadi, Tamil Nadu, India.
The station is close to a bus stand.
It belongs to the southern railway Chennai division. The station is located 198 Km from Chennai.
Twenty-five trains visit this station.
Design
It has three platforms. The second platform is used for trains toward Katpadi Junction, Arakkonam Junction, and Chennai Central railway station. The third platform is used for trains toward Jolarpettai Junction.
Schedule
| S.No | Train No | Train Name | Towards | Departure | Day of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 16090 | Yelagiri express | katpadi | 05:17 | Daily |
| 2. | 12687 | Madurai - Chandigarh SF Express | katpadi | 06:08 | Monday,Thursday |
| 3. | 16353 | Kacheguda - Nagercoil Weekly Express | jolarpettai | 06:10 | Monday |
| 4. | 12688 | Chandigarh - Madurai SF Express | jolarpettai | 06:40 | Sunday,Wednesday |
| 5. | 12696 | Thiruvananthapuram Central - M.G.R Chennai Central SF Express | katpadi | 06:47 | Daily |
| 6. | 16086 | Jolarpettai - Arakkonam MEMU Express (UnReserved) | katpadi | 07:10 | Daily |
| 7. | 16087 | Arakkonam - Salem Express (UnReserved) | jolarpettai | 07:20 | Monday-Friday |
| 8. | 17210 | Seshadri Express | jolarpettai | 08:40 | Daily |
| 9. | 22625 | MGR Chennai Central - KSR Bengaluru AC Double Decker Express | jolarpettai | 10:05 | Daily |
| 10. | 12639 | Brindavan Express | jolarpettai | 10:35 | Daily |
| 11. | 12610 | Mysuru - MGR Chennai Central SF Express | katpadi | 10:50 | Daily |
| 12. | 06417 | Katpadi - Jolarpettai MEMU Express Special | jolarpettai | 11:03 | Daily |
| 13. | 06418 | Jolarpettai - Katpadi MEMU Express Special | katpadi | 12:58 | Daily |
| 14. | 17209 | Seshadri Express | katpadi | 14:22 | Daily |
| 15. | 12609 | MGR Chennai Central - Mysuru SF Express | jolarpettai | 16:45 | Daily |
| 16. | 22626 | KSR Bengaluru - MGR Chennai Central AC Double Decker Express | katpadi | 17:25 | Daily |
| 17. | 13352 | Alappuzha - Dhanbad Express | katpadi | 17:35 | Daily |
| 18. | 12640 | Brindavan Express | katpadi | 17:45 | Daily |
| 19. | 12695 | M.G.R Chennai Central - Thiruvananthapuram Central SF Express | jolarpettai | 18:05 | Daily |
| 20. | 16088 | Salem - Arakkonam Express (UnReserved) | katpadi | 18:05 | Monday-Friday |
| 21. | 22715 | Kacheguda - Madurai Weekly Superfast Express | jolarpettai | 17:55 | Saturday |
| 22. | 16085 | Arakkonam - Jolarpettai MEMU Express (UnReserved) | jolarpettai | 20:50 | Daily |
| 23. | 16354 | Nagercoil - Kacheguda Weekly Express | katpadi | 21:05 | Saturday |
| 24. | 16089 | Yelagiri express | jolarpettai | 21:40 | Daily |
| 25. | 22716 | Madurai - Kacheguda Weekly Superfast Express | katpadi | 22: | Sunday |
Crash
On February 12, 1981, three trains -- Trivandrum Mail, Yercaud Express and a goods train were involved in a crash that left 20 dead and at least 50 injured. According to news reports, the couplings of a goods train had snapped and the loose wagons slipped onto a second line. The Trivandrum Mail (No 20 Madras Mail) crashed into the wagons and derailed.[1]
See also
- Chennai Central railway station
- Katpadi Junction railway station
- Jolarpettai Junction railway station
- Salem Junction railway station
- Ambur railway station
- Dharmapuri railway station
References
- ^ "42 years ago, a tragically similar triple train crash occurred in Tamil Nadu". OnManorama. Retrieved 2023-09-01.