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Vandalur railway station

Coordinates: 13°04′41″N 80°15′42″E / 13.0780°N 80.2616°E / 13.0780; 80.2616
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Vandalur
வண்டலூர்
Station of Chennai Suburban Railway and Southern Railways
Vandalur railway station
General information
LocationNational Highway 45, Vandalur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates13°04′41″N 80°15′42″E / 13.0780°N 80.2616°E / 13.0780; 80.2616
Owned byMinistry of Railways, Indian Railways
Line(s)South and South West lines of Chennai Suburban Railway
Platforms3
Tracks7
Construction
Structure typeStandard on-ground station
ParkingAvailable
Other information
Station codeVDR
Fare zoneSouthern Railways
History
Electrified9 January 1965[1]
Previous namesSouth Indian Railway

Vandalur railway station is one of the railway stations of the Chennai BeachChengalpattu section of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network. It serves the neighbourhood of Vandalur, a suburb of Chennai. It is situated at a distance of 34 km from Chennai Beach junction and is located on NH 45 in Vandalur, with an elevation of 37 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]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "IR Electrification Chronology up to 31.03.2004". History of Electrification. IRFCA.org. Retrieved 17 November 2012. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)