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{{Short description|Railway station in Tamil Nadu, India}}
{{Distinguish|Chennai Park Town railway station}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox station
{{Infobox station
| name = Chennai Park<br />பூங்கா
| name = Park
| native_name = <hr/>Poonga
| type = Station of [[Chennai Suburban Railway]] and [[Southern Railway (India)|Southern Railways]]
| type = [[File:Indian_Railways_Suburban_Railway_Logo.svg|30px]] [[Indian Railways]], [[Chennai Suburban Railway]] and [[Chennai MRTS]] station
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| style = Indian Railways
| image = Chennai Park railway station View1.jpg
| other_name = Chennai Park
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| style = Indian Railways
| image = Chennai Park railway station View1.jpg
| image_caption = Chennai Park railway station (a view towards east)
| image_caption = Chennai Park railway station (a view towards east)
| address = [[National Highway 4 (India)|NH 4]], Periyamet, [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
| address = [[National Highway 4 (India, old numbering)|NH 4]], Periyamet, [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
| coordinates = {{coord|13|4|49|N|80|16|22|E|type:railwaystation_region:IN|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates = {{coord|13|4|49|N|80|16|22|E|type:railwaystation_region:IN|display=inline,title}}
| line = [[South Line, Chennai Suburban|South]] and [[South West Line, Chennai Suburban|South West]] lines of [[Chennai Suburban Railway]]
| line = [[South Line, Chennai Suburban|South]] and [[South West Line, Chennai Suburban|South West]] lines of [[Chennai Suburban Railway]]
| other =
| other =
| structure = Standard on-ground station
| structure = Standard on-ground station
| platform = 4
| platform = 3
| depth =
| depth =
| levels =
| levels =
| tracks = 4
| tracks = 3
| parking = Available
| parking = Available
| bicycle =
| bicycle =
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| opened =
| baggage_check = Not Available
| opened =
| closed =
| closed =
| rebuilt =
| rebuilt =
| status = Active
| electrified =
| electrified = Yes
| accessible =
| ADA =
| code = MPK
| code = MPK
| owned = [[Ministry of Railways (India)|Ministry of Railways]], [[Indian Railways]]
| owned = [[Ministry of Railways (India)|Ministry of Railways]], [[Indian Railways]]
| zone = [[Southern Railway (India)|Southern Railways]]
| zone = [[Southern Railway (India)|Southern Railways]]
| former = South Indian Railway
| former = South Indian Railway
| passengers = 440,000/day
| passengers = 440,000/day (as per 2012)
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| map_type = India Chennai#Tamil Nadu#India
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| map_caption = Location in Chennai##Location in Tamil Nadu##Location in India
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'''Chennai Park railway station''' is one of the railway stations of the [[Chennai Beach]]–[[Chengalpattu|Chengelpet]] section of the [[Chennai Suburban Railway Network]]. It serves the neighbourhood of [[Park Town, Chennai|Park Town]], a suburb of [[Chennai]]. It is located at about 3&nbsp;km from Chennai Beach terminus and is situated on Poonamallee High Road, across [[Chennai Central]] railway station. It has an elevation of 7&nbsp;m above [[Mean sea level|sea level]].
'''Chennai Park railway station''' (or just '''Park station''') is one of the railway stations in [[Chennai]], [[India]], on the [[Chennai Beach]]–[[Chengalpattu|Chengelpet]] section of the [[Chennai Suburban Railway Network]]. It serves the neighbourhood of [[Park Town, Chennai|Park Town]], a suburb of [[Chennai]]. It is located at about 3&nbsp;km from Chennai Beach terminus and is situated on [[Poonamallee High Road]], across [[Chennai Central]] railway station. It has an elevation of 7&nbsp;m above [[Mean sea level|sea level]].


==History==
==History==
[[File:Chennai Park railway station View2.jpg|thumb|left|210px|A suburban train to Chennai Beach arriving on Platform 1 at the station]]
[[File:Chennai Park railway station View2.jpg|thumb|left|A suburban train to Chennai Beach arriving on Platform 1 at the station]]
The station lies in the Chennai Beach–Tambaram section of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network, the first suburban section of the city. With the completion of track-lying work in March 1931, which began in 1928, the suburban services were started on 11 May 1931 between Beach and Tambaram, and was electrified on 15 November 1931, with the first MG EMU services running on 1.5&nbsp;kV&nbsp;DC.<ref name="IRFCA_ElectricTraction1">{{cite web
The station lies in the Chennai Beach–Tambaram section of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network, the first suburban section of the city. With the completion of track-lying work in March 1931, which began in 1928, the suburban services were started on 11 May 1931 between Beach and Tambaram, and was electrified on 15 November 1931, with the first MG EMU services running on 1.5&nbsp;kV&nbsp;DC.<ref name="IRFCA_ElectricTraction1">{{cite web
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| accessdate = 17 Nov 2012}}</ref> The section was converted to 25&nbsp;kV&nbsp;AC traction on 15 January 1967.<ref name="IRFCA_HistoryOfElectrification">{{cite web
| access-date = 17 Nov 2012}}</ref> The section was converted to 25&nbsp;kV&nbsp;AC traction on 15 January 1967.<ref name="IRFCA_HistoryOfElectrification">{{cite web
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| accessdate = 17 Nov 2012}}</ref>
| access-date = 17 Nov 2012}}</ref>


==Traffic==
==Traffic==
As of 2012, the station handles about 440,000 passengers a day.<ref>{{cite news
As of 2012, the station handles about 440,000 passengers a day.<ref>{{cite news
| last = Ayyappan
| last = Ayyappan
| first = V
| first = V
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| title = Metro to Link Suburban, MRTS and Bus Services
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| newspaper = The Times of India
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| title = Metro to Link Suburban, MRTS and Bus Services
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| newspaper = The Times of India
| location = Chennai
| location = Chennai
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| publisher = The Times Group
| publisher = The Times Group
| date = 17 May 2012
| date = 17 May 2012
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== Projects and development ==
It is one of the 73 stations in Tamil Nadu to be named for upgradation under ''Amrit Bharat Station Scheme'' of Indian Railways.<ref>{{cite news |title=AMRIT BHARAT STATIONS |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1897980 |access-date=8 April 2024 |work=Press Information Bureau |date=10 Feb 2023 |location=New Delhi}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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* [[Chennai Suburban Railway]]
* [[Chennai Suburban Railway]]
* [[Railway stations in Chennai]]
* [[Railway stations in Chennai]]
{{Portal bar|Railways in India|Chennai|Transport|Infrastructure}}


==References==
==References==
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* [http://erail.in/ChennaiSubUrbanTrains.htm# Local Train timings from/to Chennai Park]
* [http://erail.in/ChennaiSubUrbanTrains.htm# Local Train timings from/to Chennai Park]


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[[Category:Stations of Chennai Suburban Railway]]
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[[Category:Railway stations in Chennai]]
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[[Category:Railway stations opened in 1931]]

Latest revision as of 09:38, 22 October 2024

Not to be confused with Chennai Park Town railway station.

Park

Poonga
Indian Railways, Chennai Suburban Railway and Chennai MRTS station
Chennai Park railway station (a view towards east)
General information
Other namesChennai Park
LocationNH 4, Periyamet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates13°4′49″N 80°16′22″E / 13.08028°N 80.27278°E / 13.08028; 80.27278
Owned byMinistry of Railways, Indian Railways
Line(s)South and South West lines of Chennai Suburban Railway
Platforms3
Tracks3
Construction
Structure typeStandard on-ground station
ParkingAvailable
Other information
StatusActive
Station codeMPK
Fare zoneSouthern Railways
History
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesSouth Indian Railway
Passengers
440,000/day (as per 2012)
Location
Park is located in Chennai
Park
Park
Location in Chennai
Park is located in Tamil Nadu
Park
Park
Location in Tamil Nadu
Park is located in India
Park
Park
Location in India

Chennai Park railway station (or just Park station) is one of the railway stations in Chennai, India, on the Chennai Beach–Chengelpet section of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network. It serves the neighbourhood of Park Town, a suburb of Chennai. It is located at about 3 km from Chennai Beach terminus and is situated on Poonamallee High Road, across Chennai Central railway station. It has an elevation of 7 m above sea level.

History

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A suburban train to Chennai Beach arriving on Platform 1 at the station

The station lies in the Chennai Beach–Tambaram section of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network, the first suburban section of the city. With the completion of track-lying work in March 1931, which began in 1928, the suburban services were started on 11 May 1931 between Beach and Tambaram, and was electrified on 15 November 1931, with the first MG EMU services running on 1.5 kV DC.[1] The section was converted to 25 kV AC traction on 15 January 1967.[2]

Traffic

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As of 2012, the station handles about 440,000 passengers a day.[3]

Projects and development

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It is one of the 73 stations in Tamil Nadu to be named for upgradation under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme of Indian Railways.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "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.
  3. ^ Ayyappan, V (17 May 2012). "Metro to Link Suburban, MRTS and Bus Services". The Times of India. Chennai: The Times Group. Archived from the original on 28 November 2014. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  4. ^ "AMRIT BHARAT STATIONS". Press Information Bureau. New Delhi. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
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