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Coordinates: 13°4′27″N 80°14′35″E / 13.07417°N 80.24306°E / 13.07417; 80.24306
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'''Chetpet Railway Station''', also spelt as '''Chetput Railway Station''', is one of the railway stations of the [[Chennai Beach]]–[[Chengalpattu]] section of the [[Chennai Suburban Railway Network]]. It serves the neighbourhood of [[Chetpet (Chennai)|Chetpet]]. It is situated adjacent to the [[Chetpet lake]] on the southern side, with an elevation of 9&nbsp;m above [[Mean sea level|sea level]].
'''Chetpet Railway Station''', also spelt as '''Chetput Railway Station''', is one of the railway stations of the [[Chennai Beach]]–[[Chengalpattu]] section of the [[Chennai Suburban Railway Network]]. It serves the neighbourhood of [[Chetpet (Chennai)|Chetpet]]. It is situated adjacent to the [[Chetpet lake]] on the southern side, with an elevation of 9&nbsp;m above [[Mean sea level|sea level]].


==History==
==History==
[[File:TEN_Vande_Bharat_(20665)_passing_Chetpet_Station.png|alt=|left|thumb|[[Chennai Egmore–Tirunelveli Vande Bharat Express|TEN Vande Bharat (20665)]] passing through Chetpet 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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=== Station layout ===
=== Station layout ===
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| valign="top" width="30" style="border-top:solid 1px gray;border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" |'''G'''
| valign="top" width="100" style="border-top:solid 1px gray;border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" |Street level
| valign="top" width="85" style="border-top:solid 1px gray;border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" |Street level
| valign="top" width="390" style="border-top:solid 1px gray;border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" |Exit/Entrance & ticket counter
| valign="top" width="500" style="border-top:solid 1px gray;border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" |Exit/Entrance & ticket counter
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| rowspan="4" style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width="50" valign="top" |'''P1'''
| rowspan="7" style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width="30" valign="center" |'''P1'''
| colspan="2" style="border-right:solid 2px black;border-left:solid 2px black;border-bottom:solid 2px black;text-align:center;" |[[Foot overbridge|<small>FOB</small>]]<small>, [[Side platform]]<nowiki> | Doors will open on the left</nowiki></small>
| colspan="2" style="border-right:solid 2px black;border-left:solid 2px black;border-bottom:solid 2px black;text-align:center;" |[[Foot overbridge|<small>FOB</small>]]<small>, [[Side platform]]<nowiki> | Doors will open on the left</nowiki></small>
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| width="100" style="border-bottom:solid 1px grey;" |'''Platform 1'''
| width="85" style="border-bottom:solid 1px white;" |<span style=color:#{{rail color|Chennai Suburban|South}}>'''Platform 1'''</span>
| width="500" style="border-bottom:solid 1px grey;" |Towards → [[Chennai Beach railway station|Chennai Beach]] <small>next station is [[Chennai Egmore railway station|Chennai Egmore]]</small>
| width="500" style="border-bottom:solid 1px white;" |Towards → [[Chennai Beach railway station|Chennai Beach]]<br><small>'''Next Station:''' [[Chennai Egmore railway station|Chennai Egmore]]</small>
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| colspan="2" style="border-top:solid 2px black;border-right:solid 2px black;border-left:solid 2px black;border-bottom:solid 2px black;text-align:center;" |[[Foot overbridge|<small>FOB</small>]]<small>, [[Island platform]]<nowiki> | </nowiki>'''P1'''<nowiki> Doors will open on the left/right | </nowiki>'''P2''' Doors will open on the right</small>
| colspan="2" style="border-top:solid 2px black;border-right:solid 2px black;border-left:solid 2px black;border-bottom:solid 2px black;text-align:center;" |[[Foot overbridge|<small>FOB</small>]]<small>, [[Island platform]]<nowiki> | </nowiki>'''P1'''<nowiki> Doors will open on the left/right | </nowiki>'''P2''' Doors will open on the right</small>
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| width="100" style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" |'''Platform 2'''
| width="85" style="border-bottom:solid 5px gray;" |<span style=color:#{{rail color|Chennai Suburban|South}}>'''Platform 2'''</span>
| width="500" style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" |Towards ← [[Tambaram railway station|Tambaram]] / [[Chengalpattu Junction railway station|Chengalpattu Jn]] / [[Viluppuram Junction railway station|Villuppuram Jn]] <small>next station is [[Nungambakkam railway station|Nungambakkam]]</small>
| width="500" style="border-bottom:solid 5px gray;" |Towards ← [[Tambaram railway station|Tambaram]] / [[Chengalpattu Junction railway station|Chengalpattu Jn]] / [[Viluppuram Junction railway station|Villuppuram Jn]]<br><small>'''Next Station:''' [[Nungambakkam railway station|Nungambakkam]]</small>
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| rowspan="3" style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width="50" valign="top" |'''P1'''
| width="85" style="border-bottom:solid 1px white;" |<span style=color:#{{rail color|Chennai Suburban|South}}>'''Platform 3'''</span>
| style="border-bottom:solid 1px white;" width="100" |'''Platform 3'''
| style="border-bottom:solid 1px white;" width="500" |Towards → [[Chennai Egmore railway station|Chennai Egmore]]
| style="border-bottom:solid 1px white;" width="500" |Towards → [[Chennai Egmore railway station|Chennai Egmore]]
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|-
| colspan="2" style="border-top:solid 2px black;border-right:solid 2px black;border-left:solid 2px black;border-bottom:solid 2px black;text-align:center;" |[[Foot overbridge|<small>FOB</small>]]<small>, [[Island platform]] '''<nowiki>|</nowiki>''' '''<nowiki>P3 and P4 | </nowiki>''(Express Line)'''''</small>
| colspan="2" style="border-top:solid 2px black;border-right:solid 2px black;border-left:solid 2px black;border-bottom:solid 2px black;text-align:center;" |[[Foot overbridge|<small>FOB</small>]]<small>, [[Island platform]] '''<nowiki>|</nowiki>''' '''<nowiki>P3 and P4 | </nowiki>''(Express Line)'''''</small>
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| style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width="100" |'''Platform 4'''
| width="85" style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" |<span style=color:#{{rail color|Chennai Suburban|South}}>'''Platform 4'''</span>
| style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width="500" |Towards ← [[Chengalpattu Junction railway station|Chengalpattu Junction]]
| style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width="500" |Towards ← [[Chengalpattu Junction railway station|Chengalpattu Junction]]
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Latest revision as of 12:51, 14 November 2024

Chetpet


Chettupattu
Indian Railways and Chennai Suburban Railway station
Chetpet railway station
General information
LocationMcNichols Road, Chetpet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates13°4′27″N 80°14′35″E / 13.07417°N 80.24306°E / 13.07417; 80.24306
Owned byMinistry of Railways, Indian Railways
Line(s)South and South West lines of Chennai Suburban Railway
Tracks4
Construction
Structure typeStandard on-ground station
ParkingAvailable
Other information
StatusActive
Station codeMSC
Fare zoneSouthern Railways
History
Electrified15 November 1931[1]
Previous namesSouth Indian Railway
Services
Preceding station Chennai Suburban Following station
Chennai Egmore South Line Nungambakkam
Location
Map

Chetpet Railway Station, also spelt as Chetput Railway Station, is one of the railway stations of the Chennai BeachChengalpattu section of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network. It serves the neighbourhood of Chetpet. It is situated adjacent to the Chetpet lake on the southern side, with an elevation of 9 m above sea level.

History

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TEN Vande Bharat (20665) passing through Chetpet 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]

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: Chennai Egmore
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: Nungambakkam
Platform 3 Towards → Chennai Egmore
FOB, Island platform | P3 and P4 | (Express Line)
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.