Ponneri railway station

Ponneri
Station of Chennai Suburban Railway and Southern Railways
Location Ponneri, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates 13°19′57″N 80°11′56″E / 13.33250°N 80.19889°E / 13.33250; 80.19889Coordinates: 13°19′57″N 80°11′56″E / 13.33250°N 80.19889°E / 13.33250; 80.19889
Owned by Ministry of Railways, Indian Railways
Line(s) North line of Chennai Suburban Railway
Platforms 4 platforms
Tracks 5 Railway tracks
Construction
Structure type Standard on-ground station
Parking Available at reasonable cost
Other information
Station code PON
Fare zone Southern Railways
History
Electrified 13 April 1979[1]
Previous names South Indian Railway

Ponneri railway station is one of the railway stations of the Chennai Central–Gummidipoondi section of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network. It serves the neighbourhood of Ponneri, a suburb of Chennai, and is located 34 km north of Chennai Central railway station. It has an elevation of 15 m above sea level.

History

The lines at the station were electrified on 13 April 1979, with the electrification of the Chennai Central–Gummidipoondi section.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "IR Electrification Chronology up to 31.03.2004". History of Electrification. IRFCA.org. Retrieved 17 Nov 2012.
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