Vellore Cantonment railway station
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Vellore Cantonment | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Infantry Road, Cantonment, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Elevation | 215 metres (705 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Line(s) | Broad gauge |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Tracks | 5 |
| Connections | Taxi, Autorickshaw, Bus |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Railway station |
| Parking | Available |
| Bicycle facilities | Available |
| Accessible |  |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | VLR |
| Fare zone | Southern Railways |
| History | |
| Electrified | Yes |
Vellore Cantonment (station code: VLR) is an NSG–5 category Indian railway station in Tiruchirappalli railway division of Southern Railway zone.[1] It is a railway station that serves the city of Vellore, in addition to Katpadi Junction. The station is located on Viluppuram–Tirupati line. It is located at the heart of the city on Infantry road (near Vellore Municipal Corporation).
The station was originally served by a metre-gauge line. After a gauge conversion drive taken up by Southern Railways, the line was converted to a broad gauge in 2010.[2] After gauge conversion the first train Rameswaram–Tirupati Express passed through this station in April 2011.[3]
Facilities[edit]
Since this railway station is relatively new, not many facilities exist. A light refreshment functions on platform 1.
Connections[edit]
Bus facilities connecting the other parts of city and Katpadi Junction, Vellore Town, Vellore Cantonment are available right outside the railway station. Taxis and Auto are other primary modes of transport.
Projects and development[edit]
It is one of the 73 stations in Tamil Nadu to be named for upgradation under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme of Indian Railways.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "SOUTHERN RAILWAY LIST OF STATIONS AS ON 01.04.2023 (CATEGORY- WISE)" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. Centre For Railway Information Systems. 1 April 2023. p. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 March 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "Opening of BG track between Vellore Cantonment, Villupuram awaited". The Hindu. 6 October 2010. Archived from the original on 9 October 2010.
- ^ "First passenger train starts plying on newly laid BG track". The Hindu. 2 April 2011.
- ^ "AMRIT BHARAT STATIONS". Press Information Bureau. New Delhi. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
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