Avadi railway station
Avadi railway station (station code: AVD) is an NSG–2 category Indian railway station in Chennai railway division of Southern Railway zone. It is one of the major railway termini of the Chennai Central–Arakkonam section of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network. It serves the neighbourhood of Avadi, a suburb of Chennai located 23 km west of the city centre. It is situated at Tirumalairajapuram locality of Avadi, with an elevation of 26.85 m above sea level. According to a railway release in 2008, there are plans to develop Avadi station as a coaching terminal (satellite terminal) for Chennai Central railway station, on the lines of Tambaram station being developed as a terminal for Egmore railway station.
Avadi | |
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| Indian Railways and Chennai Suburban Railway station | |
Avadi railway station at night; Avadi. | |
| General information | |
| Location | Tirumalairajapuram, Avadi, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Coordinates | 13.1182°N 80.1016°E |
| Owned by | Ministry of Railways, Indian Railways |
| Line(s) | West, West North and West South lines of Chennai Suburban Railway. |
| Platforms | 4 |
| Tracks | 6 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard on-ground station |
| Parking | Available |
| Other information | |
| Status | Active |
| Station code | AVD |
| Fare zone | Southern Railways |
| History | |
| Electrified | 29 November 1979 |
| Previous names | South Indian Railway |
| Passengers | |
| 2013 | 40,000/day |
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