V. O. C. Nagar railway station

V. O. C. Nagar railway station is one of the railway stations of the Chennai Central–Gummidipoondi section of the Chennai Suburban Railway. It was previously known as Tondiarpet Marshalling Yard railway station. It serves the neighbourhood of Tondiarpet, a suburb of Chennai, and is located 6 km north of Chennai Central railway station. It has an elevation of 5 m above sea level.

V. O. C. Nagar
Indian Railways and Chennai Suburban Railway station
V.O.C Nagar Railway Station
General information
LocationTondiarpet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates13°8′28″N 80°17′16″E
Owned byMinistry of Railways, Indian Railways
Line(s)North line of Chennai Suburban Railway
Construction
Structure typeStandard on-ground station
ParkingAvailable
Other information
Station codeVOC
Fare zoneSouthern Railways
History
Electrified13 April 1979[1]
Previous namesSouth Indian Railway

The railway station is mostly used by railway employees since it is very close to many railway establishments. This station is mostly visited by rail fans for rail fanning since it has a big railway yard. Chennai Port Trust ground is close to this railway station. However, it lacks several basic amenities.[2]

History

The railway station was initially known as Tondiarpet marshalling yard railway station and later renamed to V. O. C. Nagar. The lines at the station were electrified on 13 April 1979, with the electrification of the Chennai Central–Gummidipoondi section.[1]

See also

References
  1. "IR Electrification Chronology up to 31.03.2004". History of Electrification. IRFCA.org. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
  2. "Suburban railway stations need more facilities". The Hindu. Chennai. 7 March 2011. Retrieved 1 December 2012.
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