Veppampattu railway station

Veppampattu
Station of Chennai Suburban Railway and Southern Railways
Location Veppampattu, Tiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates 13°7′31″N 79°59′52″E / 13.12528°N 79.99778°E / 13.12528; 79.99778Coordinates: 13°7′31″N 79°59′52″E / 13.12528°N 79.99778°E / 13.12528; 79.99778
Owned by Ministry of Railways, Indian Railways
Line(s) West, West North and West South lines of Chennai Suburban Railway
Platforms 3
Tracks 4
Construction
Structure type Standard on-ground station
Parking Available
Other information
Station code VEU
Fare zone Southern Railways
History
Electrified 29 November 1979[1]
Previous names South Indian Railway
Traffic
Passengers 10,000/day

Veppampattu railway station is one of the railway station of the Chennai Central–Arakkonam section of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network. It serves the neighbourhood of Veppampattu, a suburb of Chennai located 32 km west of Chennai Central. It has an elevation of 39 m above sea level. veppampattu is one of the fastest developing suburban areas in Chennai

History

The first lines in the station were electrified on 29 November 1979, with the electrification of the Chennai Central–Tiruvallur section.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "IR Electrification Chronology up to 31.03.2004". History of Electrification. IRFCA.org. Retrieved 17 Nov 2012.
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