Korattur railway station

Korattur கொரட்டூர்
Station of Chennai Suburban Railway and Southern Railways
Korattur railway station
Location	Korattur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates
Owned by	Ministry of Railways, Indian Railways
Line(s)	West, North West and West South lines of Chennai Suburban Railway.
Platforms	2
Tracks	4
Construction
Structure type	Standard on-ground station
Parking	Available
Other information
Station code	KOTR
Fare zone	Southern Railways
History
Electrified	29 November 1979
Previous names	South Indian Railway

Korattur Railway Station is a railway station on the Chennai Central–Arakkonam section of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network. Located 12 km from Chennai Central railway station, the station serves the neighbourhoods of Korattur, Kolathur and Padi. It has an elevation of 12.85 m above sea level.

History

File:Ticket counter at Korattur Station, Chennai.jpg

Exit and ticket counter at the station

The first lines in the station were electrified on 29 November 1979, with the electrification of the Chennai Central–Tiruvallur section. Additional lines at the station were electrified on 2 October 1986, with the electrification of the Villivakkam–Avadi section.

Layout

The station has four tracks, two exclusively for suburban trains. The suburban tracks are served by a side platform and an island platform. The station's entrance and the ticket counter are located on the side platform. The platforms are connected by means of a footbridge for pedestrians.

Developments

A subway to replace level crossing no. 4 at the railway station has been planned at a cost of ₹ 112.5 million, for which tenders have been finalised.

See also

• Chennai Suburban Railway
• Railway stations in Chennai

External links

• Korattur station at Indiarailinfo.com