Potheri railway station

Potheri
Indian Railways and Chennai Suburban Railway station
Name board of Potheri railway station
General information
LocationNational Highway 32, Potheri, Chennai Metro, Chengalpattu district, Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates12°49′18″N 80°2′14″E / 12.82167°N 80.03722°E / 12.82167; 80.03722
Elevation45 metres (148 ft)
Owned byMinistry of Railways, Indian Railways
Line(s)South and South West lines of Chennai Suburban Railway
Platforms3
Tracks3
Construction
Structure typeStandard on-ground station
ParkingNot Available
Other information
Station codePOTI
Fare zoneSouthern Railways
History
Electrified9 January 1965; 59 years ago (1965-01-09)[1]
Previous namesSouth Indian Railway
Services
Preceding station Chennai Suburban Following station
Guduvancheri South Line Kattangulathur
Location
Map

Potheri railway station is one of the railway stations of the Chennai BeachChengalpattu 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.

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]

The station

Platforms

There are a total of 3 platforms and 3 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

G Street level Exit/Entrance & ticket counter
P FOB, Side platform | Doors will open on the left
Platform 3 Towards → Tambaram / Chennai Beach
Next Station: Guduvancheri
Platform 2 Towards → Tambaram / Chennai Beach
FOB, Island platform | P1 Doors will open on the left | P1 & P2 - (Express Lines)
Platform 1 Towards ← Chengalpattu Jn / Villuppuram Jn
Next Station: Kattankulathur
G Street level Exit/Entrance & ticket counter

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "IR Electrification Chronology up to 31.03.2004". History of Electrification. IRFCA.org. Retrieved 17 November 2012.