Singaperumal Koil railway station
Singaperumal Koil | |
|---|---|
| Station of Chennai Suburban Railway and Southern Railways | |
| General information | |
| Location | National Highway 45, Singaperumal Koil, Kanchipuram district, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Coordinates | 12°45′41″N 79°59′58″E / 12.76139°N 79.99944°E |
| Owned by | Ministry of Railways, Indian Railways |
| Line(s) | South and South West lines of Chennai Suburban Railway |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard on-ground station |
| Parking | Available |
| Other information | |
| Station code | SKL |
| Fare zone | Southern Railways |
| History | |
| Electrified | 9 January 1965[1] |
| Previous names | South Indian Railway |
Singaperumal Koil 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 Singaperumal Koil, a suburb of Chennai. It is situated at a distance of 51 km from Chennai Beach junction and is located on NH 45 in Singaperumal Koil, with an elevation of 45 m above sea level.
History
The lines at the station were electrified on 9 January 1965, with the electrification of the Tambaram—Chengalpattu section.[1]
Connectivity
The level crossing no. LC47 at the station is being replaced by a road over bridge with a rotary on top at a cost of ₹ 520 million. Work commenced in 2012 and is expected to be completed by September 2013.[2]
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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External links
Template:Chennai - Suburban Railway,South West
