Ambur railway station

Ambur Railway Station
Railway Station
Location Ambur,
India
Coordinates 12°47′N 78°43′E / 12.78°N 78.72°E / 12.78; 78.72Coordinates: 12°47′N 78°43′E / 12.78°N 78.72°E / 12.78; 78.72
Elevation 330 meters
Owned by Indian Railways
Line(s) Chennai Central–Bangalore City line
Platforms 3
Tracks Double Electric
Connections Auto
Construction
Structure type At Grade
Parking Yes
Other information
Station code AB
Zone(s) Southern Railway
History
Rebuilt 2010
Electrified Yes
Traffic
Passengers 1500 per day

Ambur railway station is located in Ambur, Vellore district, Tamil Nadu[1] This station was declared as model station and classified as Class-B category on the basis of daily earning which is around one lakh.[2]

Facilities

This station has waiting hall, dormitory, retiring rooms, AC and non-AC upper class waiting room and separate waiting rooms for men & women.

Expansion

Ambur railway station new building foundation was laid in the year 2008 by then Minister of State for Railways R. Velu.[3] In the year 2010, the new railway station building along with extensions of platform 2 & 3 and also with other amenities such as waiting rooms, retiring rooms and dormitory was inaugurated.[4]

References

  1. "New structure for Ambur Railway Station". The Hindu. 17 July 2010.
  2. "New model station building with more amenities in Ambur". The Hindu. 1 August 2010.
  3. "Stone laid for new building at Ambur station". The Hindu. 17 July 2008.
  4. "New model station building with more amenities in Ambur". The Hindu. 1 August 2010.
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