Chengalpattu Junction railway station
Chengalpattu Junction செங்கல்பட்டு சந்திப்பு | |
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| Regional rail, Commuter rail & Light rail | |
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| Location |
SH 58, Chengalpattu, Kanchipuram District, Tamil Nadu India |
| Coordinates | 12°41′35″N 79°58′49″E / 12.69306°N 79.98028°ECoordinates: 12°41′35″N 79°58′49″E / 12.69306°N 79.98028°E |
| Elevation | 41 metres (135 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | Southern Railway zone |
| Line(s) | Chennai Egmore-Thanjavur line |
| Platforms | 8 |
| Tracks | 8 |
| Connections | TNSTC, SETC, Auto rickshaw stand |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) |
| Parking | Yes |
| Disabled access |
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| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | CGL |
| Zone(s) | Southern Railway Zone |
| Division(s) | Chennai |
| Fare zone | Indian Railways |
| Electrified | 25 kV AC 50 Hz |
Chengalpattu junction railway station is a railway junction of the southern section of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network situated in the town of Chengalpattu, 56 kilometres (35 mi) south-west of Chennai Beach. The station falls in the Chennai railway division of the Southern Railway Zone of the Indian Railways. Officially it bears the code CGL.[1]
History
The lines at the station were electrified on 9 January 1965, with the electrification of the Tambaram—Chengalpattu section.[2]
Location and Layout
The Chengalpattu train station is located at the heart of the Chengalpattu city, on the banks of the Kolavai Lake. It is situated on the SH-58, and opposite to its main entrance lies the TNSTC and Mofussil bus terminals. There is also an statue in the memory of Periyar outside the train station.
The station is part of the Chennai - Villupuram line and another line, the Arakkonam - Chengalpattu line.
The nearest airport from the station is the Chennai International Airport located at a distance of nearly 42 kilometers from the city.
Traffic
The Chengalpattu Junction being a focal point on the Chennai - Villupuram line, inevitably means that every south-bound train from Chennai has to operate via the junction thus making it one of the most crowded railway stations of the Indian Railways. Following trains operate via the station.[3]
- Express Services
- Passenger Services
| No. | Train No: | Origin | Destination |
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| 1. | 56003/56004 | Arakkonam | Chengalpattu |
| 2. | 56005/56006 | Arakkonam | Chengalpattu |
| 3. | 56859/56860 | Tambaram | Viluppuram |
| 4. | 56037/56038 | Chennai Egmore | Puducherry |
| 5. | 56041/56042 | Tirupati | Puducherry |
- Note
The following trains do not halt at the station:
- 22403/22404 Puducherry - New Delhi Superfast Express (Weekly)
- 18495/18496 Rameswaram - Bhubaneswar Express (Weekly)
Suburban Traffic
There also several suburban trains operating from and through the station towards Chennai and the station holds prime importance in the Southand south-West lines of the Chennai Suburban Railway.
See also
References
- ↑ http://www.stationcodes.com/chengalpattu-jn-railway-station-code-134.htm
- ↑ "IR Electrification Chronology up to 31.03.2004". History of Electrification. IRFCA.org. Retrieved 17 Nov 2012.
- ↑ http://indiarailinfo.com/departures/781/0?t=0&s=0&kkk=1402740249433
External links
| Chengalpattu | |||
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| Next station east north/north: Paranur |
South West Line, Chennai Suburban | Next station south/south west: Villambakkam |
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| Stop number: 28 | KM from start: 59.84 | ||
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| Chengalpattu | |||
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| Next station northbound: Paranur |
South Line, Chennai Suburban | Next station southbound: Tirumani |
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| Stop number: 28 | KM from start: 59.84 | ||
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