Perungalathur railway station
Perungalathur railway station is one of the railway stations of the Chennai Beach–Chengelpet section of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network serving the neighbourhoods of Perungalathur and Peerkankaranai in Tambaram City. It is situated about 32 km (20 mi) from Chennai Beach and has an elevation of 26 m (85 ft) above sea level.
Perungalathur | |
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 Indian Railways and Chennai Suburban Railway station | |
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| General information | |
| Location | NH-45, Perungalathur, Tambaram, Tamil Nadu 600 063, India |
| Coordinates | 12°54′15″N 80°5′39″E |
| Owned by | Ministry of Railways, Indian Railways |
| Line(s) | South and South West lines of Chennai Suburban Railway |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard on-ground station |
| Parking | Available |
| Other information | |
| Station code | PRGL |
| Fare zone | Southern Railways |
| History | |
| Electrified | 9 January 1965[1] |
| Previous names | South Indian Railway |
| Location | |
  Perungalathur Location in Chennai  Perungalathur Location in Tamil Nadu  Perungalathur Location in India | |
History
The lines at the station were electrified on 9 January 1965, with the electrification of the Tambaram–Chengalpattu section.[1]
Layout
The station has two platforms. The platforms in the station can presently accommodate only 12-car rakes. In 2012, Southern Railway began renovating the station, including expansion of the platforms to accommodate 12-car rakes.[2] There are two level crossings, namely, LC No. 32 on the northern end and LC No. 33 on the southern end,[3] on either side of the station, a few metres away from the platforms.[4] LC No. 32 comes within Peerkankaranai limits and LC No. 33 comes under the jurisdiction of Perungalathur. So the Railways has decided to build a mini platform to accommodate three coaches without closing either level crossings. This would be in use until both the level crossings are replaced by road over bridges.[5]
Traffic
As of 2012, 84 trains halt at the station and about 10,000 commuters use the station daily.[2]
Per a traffic census conducted in March 2006, LC No. 32 witnessed a traffic flow of 861,000 train vehicle units and LC No. 33 witnessed 743,000 train vehicle units.[3]
Developments
In 2011, a road overbridge was planned to replace LC-32. The ramps of the overbridge would descend on the proposed ₹ 500-million Eastern Bypass project connecting Velachery Main Road at Rajakilpakkam and GST Road near the station. A pedestrian subway was also planned to replace LC-33.[4]
Accidents
As of 2012, an average of at least five people are killed on the track every month at the station.[2]
References
- "IR Electrification Chronology up to 31.03.2004". History of Electrification. IRFCA.org. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
- "Perungalathur railway station in makeover mode". The Times of India. Chennai. 2 January 2012. Archived from the original on 16 January 2014. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
- Manikandan, K. (10 June 2008). "Perungalathur railway station level-crossing may be closed". The Hindu. Chennai. Archived from the original on 12 June 2008. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
- Manikandan, K. (18 May 2011). "Road overbridge, subway to come up in Perungalathur". The Hindu. Chennai. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
- Manikandan, K. (29 April 2012). "Mini platform to accommodate 12-car rakes". The Hindu. Chennai. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
