Potheri railway station
Potheri 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 Potheri, a suburb of Chennai. It is situated at a distance of 43 km (27 mi) from Chennai Beach junction and is located on NH 45 in Potheri, with an elevation of 45 m (148 ft) above sea level. The station also serves the Livestock Research Station, Kattupakkam and SRM Institute of Science and Technology.
Potheri | |
|---|---|
| Station of Chennai Suburban Railway and Southern Railways | |
 Name board of potheri railway station | |
| General information | |
| Location | National Highway 32, Potheri, Kanchipuram district, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Coordinates | 12°49′18″N 80°2′14″E |
| Elevation | 45 metres (148 ft) |
| Owned by | Ministry of Railways, Indian Railways |
| Line(s) | South and South West lines of Chennai Suburban Railway |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Tracks | 3 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard on-ground station |
| Parking | Available |
| Other information | |
| Station code | POTI |
| Fare zone | Southern Railways |
| History | |
| Electrified | 9 January 1965[1] |
| Previous names | South Indian Railway |
| Location | |
  Potheri Location in Tamil Nadu  Potheri Location in India | |
History
Potheri Railway Station Top View From walkbridge
The lines at the station were electrified on 9 January 1965, with the electrification of the Tambaram—Chengalpattu section.[1]
See also
References
- "IR Electrification Chronology up to 31.03.2004". History of Electrification. IRFCA.org. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
External links
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