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{{Infobox station<br />
| name = Kilambakkam Railway Station<br />
| type = [[File:Indian_Railways_Suburban_Railway_Logo.svg|30px]] [[Indian Railways]] and [[Chennai Suburban Railway]] station<br />
| style = Indian Railways<br />
| image = <br />
| image_caption = Vandalur railway station<br />
| address = [[National Highway 32 (India)|National Highway 32]] - [[GST Road]], [[Kilambakkam]], [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|12.8745|N|80.0766|E|display=inline,title}}<br />
| line = [[South Line, Chennai Suburban|South]] and [[South West Line, Chennai Suburban|South West]] lines of [[Chennai Suburban Railway]]<br />
| other = <br />
| structure = Standard on-ground station<br />
| platform = 3<br />
| tracks = <br />
| parking = <br />
| bicycle = <br />
| opened = ''February 2026 (Tentative)''<br />
| closed = <br />
| rebuilt = <br />
| electrified = <br />
| accessible = <br />
| connections = [[Kilambakkam bus terminus]]{{rint|bus}}<br> {{ric|Chennai Metro}} {{rcb|Chennai Metro|blue|croute}} - [[Kilambakkam metro station]]''(Proposed)''<br />
| code = <br />
| owned = [[Ministry of Railways (India)|Ministry of Railways]], [[Indian Railways]]<br />
| zone = [[Southern Railway zone|Southern Railways]]<br />
| passengers = <br />
| mpassengers = <br />
| services = {{adjacent stations|system1=Chennai Suburban|line1=South|left1=Vandalur|to-left=Tambaram or Chennai Beach|right1=Urapakkam|to-right1=Chengalpattu Junction or Villupuram Junction}}<br />
| route_map = {{South Line, Chennai Suburban}}<br />
| mapframe = yes<br />
| mapframe-marker = rail<br />
| mapframe-marker-color = #16A117<br />
| mapframe-zoom = 14<br />
| map_state = collapsed<br />
}}<br />
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'''Kilambakkam railway station''' (station code:- ), also called '''Kalaignar Bus Terminus railway station''' is an under-construction [[List of railway stations in India|Indian railway station]] in [[Chennai railway division]] of [[Southern Railway zone]]. The halt station is planned to serve the [[Chennai Beach]]–[[Chengalpattu]] section of the [[Chennai Suburban Railway Network]], primarily catering to passengers utilizing the nearby [[Kilambakkam bus terminus]].<ref name="AB">{{cite news|last = Srikanth|first = R.|title = Construction of ‘halt’ railway station at Kilambakkam begins|newspaper = [[The Hindu]]|location = Chennai|date = 12 September 2024|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/construction-of-halt-station-at-kilambakkam-in-chennai-to-provide-access-to-bus-terminus-begins/article68629950.ece|access-date = 27 March 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=|first=|title=Kilambakkam railway station unable to accommodate express trains|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|location=Chennai|date=9 June 2024|url = https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/kilambakkam-railway-station-unable-to-accommodate-express-trains/articleshow/110829082.cms|access-date = 27 March 2025}}</ref><br />
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==History==<br />
The plan for a new railway Station at [[Kilambakkam]] arose from the need to enhance connectivity for the newly established [[Kilambakkam bus terminus]], a crucial transport hub for south-bound long-distance travel from Chennai aiming to offer last-mile connectivity to commuters.<ref>{{cite news|last=|first=|title = Work for new railway station near Kilambakkam begins|newspaper = [[The New Indian Express]]|location = Chennai|date = 22 January 2024|url = https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2024/Jan/22/work-for-new-railway-station-near-kilambakkam-begins|access-date = 27 March 2025}}</ref><br />
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With a funding of ₹20 crore provided by the [[Government of Tamil Nadu]] through [[Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority|CMDA]], the [[Southern Railway zone|Southern Railway]] started construction. The station is planned to be opened by February 2026.<ref name="AB"/><ref>{{cite news|last=|first=|title = Kilambakkam railway station to be operational in May|newspaper = [[DT Next]]|location = Chennai|date = 19 January 2025|url = https://www.dtnext.in/news/chennai/kilambakkam-railway-station-to-be-operational-in-may-819811|access-date = 27 March 2025}}</ref><br />
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==Developments==<br />
To further streamline passenger movement between the station and the bus terminus, the CMDA also plans for the construction of a skywalk to the station.<ref>{{cite news|last=|first=|title = CMDA floats tender to construct skywalk connecting bus stand & proposed railway station|newspaper = [[DT Next]]|location = Chennai|date = 31 January 2024|url = https://www.dtnext.in/news/city/kilambakkam-cmda-floats-tender-to-construct-skywalk-connecting-bus-stand-proposed-railway-station-764618|access-date = 27 March 2025}}</ref><br />
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==See also==<br />
{{Portal|India}}<br />
* [[Chennai Suburban Railway]]<br />
* [[Railway stations in Chennai]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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{{Chennai - Suburban Railway, South West|Kilambakkam|Vandalur|Urapakkam|21|36.65}}<br />
{{Chennai - Suburban Railway, South|Kilambakkam|Vandalur|Urapakkam|21|36.65}}<br />
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[[Category:Chennai Suburban Railway stations]]<br />
[[Category:Railway stations in Chengalpattu district]]</div>RoyalEddington6