Tiruvottiyur railway station
Tiruvottiyur railway station is one of the railway station of the Chennai Central–Gummidipoondi section of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network. It serves the neighbourhood of Tiruvottiyur, a suburb of Chennai, and is located 9 km north of Chennai Central railway station. It has an elevation of 7 m above sea level.
Tiruvottiyur | |
|---|---|
| Indian Railways and Chennai Suburban Railway station | |
| General information | |
| Location | Tiruvottiyur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Coordinates | 13°9′33″N 80°17′46″E / 13.15917°N 80.29611°E |
| Owned by | Ministry of Railways, Indian Railways |
| Line(s) | North line of Chennai Suburban Railway |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Tracks | 5 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard on-ground station |
| Parking | Available |
| Bicycle facilities | available |
| Other information | |
| Status | Active |
| Station code | TVT |
| Fare zone | Southern Railways |
| History | |
| Electrified | 13 April 1979[1] |
| Previous names | South Indian Railway |
| Passengers | |
| 2013 | 25,000 |
| Location | |
Tiruvottiyur Location within India Tiruvottiyur Tiruvottiyur (Tamil Nadu) | |
History edit
The lines at the station were electrified on 13 April 1979, with the electrification of the Chennai Central–Gummidipoondi section.[1]
Services edit
Daily regular EMU services are available up to Gummidipoondi, Sullurpeta, Ennore in the north and Chennai central in the south. In addition, rare daily rails are available up to Chennai beach, Tiruvallur, Velachery, Tambaram and Chengalpattu.
Traffic edit
Approximately 25,000 people use the station every day.[2]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "IR Electrification Chronology up to 31.03.2004". History of Electrification. IRFCA.org. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
- ^ Ayyappan, V. (7 May 2013). . The Times of India. Chennai. Archived from the original on 6 June 2013. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
External links edit
- Tiruvottiyur station at Indiarailinfo.com