Korattur railway station
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Korattur கொரட்டூர் | |
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Station of Chennai Suburban Railway and Southern Railways | |
![]() Korattur railway station | |
General information | |
Location | Korattur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
Coordinates | 13°6′48″N 80°11′3″E / 13.11333°N 80.18417°E / 13.11333; 80.18417 |
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
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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–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 September 2012.
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(help) - ^ a b "IR Electrification Chronology up to 31.03.2004". History of Electrification. IRFCA.org. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
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(help) - ^ "Avadi-Sriperumbudur line to be sought in rail budget". The Hindu. Chennai: The Hindu. 16 December 2010. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
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