Pazhavanthangal railway station

Pazhavanthangal railway station is one of the railway stations of the Chennai BeachChengelpet section of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network. It serves the neighbourhood of Pazhavanthangal and surrounding areas. It is situated about 18 km (11 mi) from Chennai Beach, and has an elevation of 12 m (39 ft) above sea level.

Palavanthangal


Pazhavanthangal
Indian Railways and Chennai Suburban Railway station
General information
LocationPazhavanthangal, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600 114, India
Coordinates12°59′26″N 80°11′17″E / 12.99056°N 80.18806°E / 12.99056; 80.18806
Owned byMinistry of Railways, Indian Railways
Line(s)South and South West lines of Chennai Suburban Railway
Construction
Structure typeStandard on-ground station
ParkingAvailable
Other information
Station codePZA
Fare zoneSouthern Railways
History
OpenedEarly 1900s
Electrified15 November 1931[1]
Previous namesSouth Indian Railway
Services
Preceding station Chennai Suburban Following station
St. Thomas Mount South Line Meenambakkam
Location
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History

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Pazhavanthangal railway station lies on the Madras BeachTambaram suburban section of the Chennai Suburban Railway, which was opened to traffic on 11 May 1931. The tracks were electrified on 15 November 1931.[1] The section was converted to 25 kV AC traction on 15 January 1967.[2]

The station

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Platforms

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There are a total of 4 platforms and 4 tracks. The platforms are connected by foot overbridge. These platforms are built to accumulate 24 coaches express train. The platforms are equipped with modern facility like display board of arrival and departure of trains.

Station layout

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G Street level Exit/Entrance & ticket counter
P1 FOB, Side platform | Doors will open on the left
Platform 1 Towards → Chennai Beach
Next Station: St. Thomas Mount
FOB, Island platform | P1 Doors will open on the left/right | P2 Doors will open on the right
Platform 2 Towards ← Tambaram / Chengalpattu Jn / Villuppuram Jn
Next Station: Meenambakkam
Platform 3 Towards → Chennai Egmore
FOB, Island platform | P3 and P4 | (Express Lines)
Platform 4 Towards ← Chengalpattu Junction
P1

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Electric Traction - I". IRFCA.org. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
  2. ^ "IR Electrification Chronology up to 31.03.2004". History of Electrification. IRFCA.org. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
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