Ambattur railway station is one of the main railway station of the Chennai Central–Arakkonam section of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network. It serves the neighbourhood of Ambattur, a suburb of Chennai located 17 km west of the city centre. It is situated at Varadarajapuram in Ambattur, with an elevation of 19.18 metres above sea level.
History
The first lines in the station were electrified on 29 November 1979, with the electrification of the Chennai Central–Tiruvallur section. Additional lines at the station were electrified on 2 October 1986, with the electrification of the Villivakkam–Tiruninravur section.[1]
On 21 January 1946 at 4.15 p.m., Mahatma Gandhi visited the station, who was received by Kamaraj.Template:Citation needed
Layout
The station has Eight tracks, including four loop lines, and has three platforms.[2] The first platform is a side platform and houses the station's entrance and the ticket counter. The second and third platforms lie on an island platform. The platforms are connected by means of a footbridge. A second footbridge built at the level crossing connects the northern and southern sides of the neighbourhood. In 2001, Southern Railways renovated the footbridge at the level crossing at a cost of Template:INR 400,000.[3]
A railway concrete sleeper manufacturing company was located at the northwestern side of the station until 2015, which is served by loop lines radiating from the station.Template:Citation needed
As of 2013, the station handles about 50,000 passengers a day.[4] This includes commuters from areas around Ambattur such as Padi, Mannurpet, Karukku, Kallikuppam, Menambedu and Pattaravakkam.[5] Everyday, suburban trains make around 260 trips through the station.[5]
Development
According to a railway release in 2008, there are plans to develop the station as a coaching terminal (satellite terminal) for Chennai Central railway station, on the lines of Tambaram station being developed as a terminal for Egmore railway station.[6]
In June 2014, the station was renovated in a major way after decades of neglect.[7] In 2019, work on the extension of platforms to accommodate 24-rake long-distance trains began.[8]
In 2019, the construction work for a new footbridge connecting Platforms 1 and 2 began, replacing the existing one.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ IR Electrification Chronology up to 31.03.2004. IRFCA.org. Retrieved 17 Nov 2012.
- ↑ Relocate ticket vending machine. The Hindu(12 April 2019). Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ↑ Most foot overbridges at rail stations in a state of disuse. The Hindu(17 June 2001). Retrieved 26 Aug 2012.
- ↑ Go northwest, but don't take a train. The Times of India(27 April 2013). Retrieved 28 Apr 2013.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 FOB work gaining speed at Ambattur station. The Hindu(8 December 2019). Retrieved 5 January 2020.
- ↑ Plans to develop Avadi or Ambattur railway station. The Times of India(16 November 2008). Retrieved 23 Aug 2012.
- ↑ [{{{url}}} Rly station gets new look]. Ambattur Talk(22–28 June 2014).
- ↑ Extension of Ambattur Railway Station platforms put on a fast track. The Hindu(21 July 2019). Retrieved 21 Jul 2019.
External links
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