Tollgate metro station

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Toll Gate
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General information
LocationTollgate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Coordinates 13°08′36″N80°17′47″E / 13.1432°N 80.2963°E / 13.1432; 80.2963
Owned by Chennai Metro
Operated byChennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL)
Line(s) Blue Line
Platforms Side platform
Platform-1 → Chennai International Airport (to be extended to Kilambakkam in the future)
Platform-2 → Wimco Nagar Depot
Tracks2
Construction
Structure type Elevated, Double track
AccessibleYes Wheelchair symbol.svg [ citation needed ]
History
Opened14 February 2021;3 years ago (2021-02-14)
ElectrifiedSingle-phase 25 kV, 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary
Services
Preceding station Chennai Metro logo.svg Chennai Metro Following station
Kaladipet Blue Line New Washermanpet
Blue Line
(Future Service)
New Washermanpet
towards Kilambakkam
Location
Tollgate metro station

Tollgate is an elevated metro station on the North-South Corridor of the Line 1 Extension of the Blue Line of Chennai Metro in Chennai, India. This station will serve the neighbourhoods of Tollgate and other northern suburbs of Chennai.

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History

The station was inaugurated on 14 February 2021, with the inauguration of the northern extension of Blue line of Phase I. [1]

Station layout

Toll Gate track layout
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P2
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P1
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Station with two tracks and two side platforms
GStreet levelExit/Entrance
L1MezzanineFare control, station agent, Metro Card vending machines, crossover
L2 Side platform | Doors will open on the left Wheelchair symbol.svg
Platform 1
Southbound
Towards → Chennai International Airport next station is New Washermanpet (to be further extended to Kilambakkam in the future)
Platform 2
Northbound
Towards ← Wimco Nagar Depot next station is Kaladipet
Side platform | Doors will open on the left Wheelchair symbol.svg
L2

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References

  1. Cuenca, Oliver (16 February 2021). "Chennai Metro inaugurates Blue Line extension". International Railway Journal. IRJ. Retrieved 18 February 2021.