Tiruvallur railway station
Tiruvallur railway station is one of the railway stations of the Chennai Central–Arakkonam section of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network. It is one of the terminal and oldest stations in the network where some of the suburban trains originate and terminate. It serves the neighbourhood of Tiruvallur, a suburb of Chennai, and is located 41 km west of the Chennai Central railway station. It has an elevation of 47.46 m above sea level.
Tiruvallur | |
|---|---|
 Indian Railways and Chennai Suburban Railway station | |
| General information | |
| Location | Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Coordinates | 13°6′59″N 79°54′52″E |
| Owned by | Ministry of Railways, Indian Railways |
| Line(s) | West, West North and West South lines of Chennai Suburban Railway Mumbai–Chennai line |
| Platforms | 6 |
| Tracks | 6 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard on-ground station |
| Parking | Available |
| Other information | |
| Station code | TRL |
| Fare zone | Southern Railways |
| History | |
| Opened | 1 July 1856 |
| Electrified | 29 November 1979[1] |
| Previous names | South Indian Railway |
| Passengers | |
| 2018 | 100,000/day[2] |
| Location | |
  Tiruvallur Location within India  Tiruvallur Tiruvallur (Tamil Nadu) | |
History
The lines at the station were electrified on 29 November 1979, with the electrification of the Chennai Central–Tiruvallur section.[1]
Traffic
As of 2018, the station handles about 100,000 passengers a day.[2]
See also
References
- "IR Electrification Chronology up to 31.03.2004". History of Electrification. IRFCA.org. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
- "Go northwest, but don't take a train". The Times of India. Chennai: The Times Group. 27 April 2013. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
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