Ambattur railway station
Ambattur | |||||
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Station of Chennai Suburban Railway and Southern Railways | |||||
![]() Main entrance of the Ambattur railway station | |||||
General information | |||||
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] | ||||
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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
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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
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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 is located at the northwestern side of the station, 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
References
- ^ a b "IR Electrification Chronology up to 31.03.2004". History of Electrification. IRFCA.org. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
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(help) - ^ 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.
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(help) - ^ Madhavan, D. (12 April 2019). "'Relocate ticket vending machine'". The Hindu. Chennai: Kasturi & Sons. pp. DownTown (page 7). Retrieved 1 May 2019.
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(help) - ^ Bhattacharya, Saptarshi (17 June 2001). "Most foot overbridges at rail stations in a state of disuse". The Hindu. Chennai: The Hindu. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
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(help) - ^ 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.
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(help) - ^ "Plans to develop Avadi or Ambattur railway station". The Times of India. Chennai: The Times Group. 16 November 2008. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
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(help) - ^ Nicholas, Naomi (22–28 June 2014). "Rly station gets new look". Ambattur Talk. Chennai: Ambattur Talk. p. 8.
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(help) - ^ 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.
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