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{{Short description|Railway station in India}}
{{Infobox Station
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
| name = Chetput
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
| type = Station of [[Chennai Suburban Railway]] and [[Southern Railway (India)|Southern Railways]]
{{Infobox station
| style = Indian Railways
| image =
| name = Chetpet
| native_name = <hr/>Chettupattu
| image_caption =
| type = [[File:Indian_Railways_Suburban_Railway_Logo.svg|30px]] [[Indian Railways]] and [[Chennai Suburban Railway]] station
| address = McNichols Road, [[Chetput]], [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
| style = Indian Railways
| coordinates = {{coord|13|4|27|N|80|14|35|E|display=inline,title}}
| image = ChennaiSuburbanRailway Chetput.jpg
| line = [[South Line, Chennai Suburban|South]] and [[South West Line, Chennai Suburban|South West]] lines of [[Chennai Suburban Railway]]
| other =
| image_caption = Chetpet railway station
| address = McNichols Road, [[Chetpet]], [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
| structure = Standard on-ground station
| coordinates = {{coord|13|4|27|N|80|14|35|E|display=inline,title}}
| platform =
| line = [[South Line, Chennai Suburban|South]] and [[South West Line, Chennai Suburban|South West]] lines of [[Chennai Suburban Railway]]
| depth =
| levels =
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| tracks = 4
| structure = Standard on-ground station
| parking = Available
| platform =
| bicycle =
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| levels =
| baggage_check = Not Available
| opened =
| tracks = 4
| closed =
| parking = Available
| rebuilt =
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| electrified = 15 November 1931<ref name="IRFCA_ElectricTraction1"/>
| ADA =
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| code = MSC
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| status = Active
| owned = [[Ministry of Railways (India)|Ministry of Railways]], [[Indian Railways]]
| electrified = 15 November 1931<ref name="IRFCA_ElectricTraction1"/>
| zone = [[Southern Railway (India)|Southern Railways]]
| former = South Indian Railway
| accessible =
| passengers =
| code = MSC
| owned = [[Ministry of Railways (India)|Ministry of Railways]], [[Indian Railways]]
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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]].

'''Chetput railway station''', also spelt as '''Chetpet railway station''', is one of the railway station of the [[Chennai Beach]]–[[Chengleput]] section of the [[Chennai Suburban Railway Network]]. It serves the neighbourhood of [[Chetput (Chennai)|Chetput]]. It is situated adjacent to the [[Chetput lake]], 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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| title = Electric Traction - I
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| title = Electric Traction - I
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| publisher = IRFCA.org
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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
| 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
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| title = IR Electrification Chronology up to 31.03.2004
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| title = IR Electrification Chronology up to 31.03.2004
| work = History of Electrification
| publisher = IRFCA.org
| work = History of Electrification
| publisher = IRFCA.org
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| accessdate = 17 Nov 2012}}</ref>

==The station==
=== Platforms ===
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 ===
{| cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" border="0"
| valign="top" width="30" style="border-top:solid 1px gray;border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" |'''G'''
| valign="top" width="85" style="border-top:solid 1px gray;border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" |Street level
| valign="top" width="500" style="border-top:solid 1px gray;border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" |Exit/Entrance & ticket counter
|-
| 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>
|-
| 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 white;" |Towards → [[Chennai Beach railway station|Chennai Beach]]<br><small>'''Next Station:''' [[Chennai Egmore railway station|Chennai Egmore]]</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>
|-
| 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 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>
|-
| 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="500" |Towards → [[Chennai Egmore railway station|Chennai Egmore]]
|-
| 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>
|-
| 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="50" valign="top" |'''P1'''
| style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width="50" valign="top" |
| style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width="50" valign="top" |
|-
|}


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


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}


{{Chennai - Suburban Railway, South West|Chetpet|Chennai Egmore|Nungambakkam|5|6.56}}
==External links==
{{Chennai - Suburban Railway, South|Chetpet|Chennai Egmore|Nungambakkam|5|6.56}}


{{Chennai Topics}}
{{Chennai Topics}}


[[Category:Chennai railway division]]
[[Category:Railway stations in India opened in 1931]]
[[Category:Southern Railway Zone]]
[[Category:Stations of Chennai Suburban Railway]]
[[Category:Stations of Chennai Suburban Railway]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Chennai]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Chennai]]


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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
towards Chennai Beach
 South Line Nungambakkam
towards Tambaram, Chengalpattu Junction or Villupuram Junction
Location
Map

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. 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.


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