Korattur railway station
Korattur | |
|---|---|
| Station of Chennai Suburban Railway and Southern Railways | |
| General information | |
| Location | Korattur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Coordinates | 13°6′48″N 80°11′3″E / 13.11333°N 80.18417°E |
| Owned by | Ministry of Railways, Indian Railways |
| Line(s) | West, North West and West South lines of Chennai Suburban Railway. |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Tracks | 4 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard on-ground station |
| Parking | Available |
| Other information | |
| Station code | KOTR[1] |
| Fare zone | Southern Railways |
| History | |
| Electrified | 29 November 1979[2] |
| Previous names | South Indian Railway |
Korattur Railway Station is a railway station on the Chennai Central–Arakkonam section of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network. Located 12 km from Chennai Central railway station, the station serves the neighbourhoods of Korattur, Kolathur and Padi. It has an elevation of 12.85 m 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–Avadi section.[2]
Layout
The station has four tracks, two exclusively for suburban trains. The suburban tracks are served by a side platform and an island platform. The station's entrance and the ticket counter are located on the side platform. The platforms are connected by means of a footbridge for pedestrians.
Developments
A subway to replace level crossing no. 4 at the railway station has been planned at a cost of ₹ 112.5 million, for which tenders have been finalised.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Detailed of Korattur Railway Station in Southern Railway Zone". Stationcode.net. Retrieved 1 Sep 2012.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ a b "IR Electrification Chronology up to 31.03.2004". History of Electrification. IRFCA.org. Retrieved 17 Nov 2012.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ "Avadi-Sriperumbudur line to be sought in rail budget". The Hindu. Chennai: The Hindu. 16 December 2010. Retrieved 29 Sep 2012.
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External links
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