Vaniyambadi railway station

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Vaniyambadi

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General information
LocationIndia
Coordinates 12°40′43″N78°37′18″E / 12.67849°N 78.62165°E / 12.67849; 78.62165
Elevation355 metres (1,165 ft)
Owned by Indian Railways
Line(s) Chennai Central–Bangalore City line
Platforms3
Other information
StatusActive
Station codeVN
Zone(s) Southern Railway zone
Division(s) Chennai
History
ElectrifiedYes
Services
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Kettandapatti Chennai Central–Bangalore City line Vinnamangalam
Location
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Chennai Central MMC
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Jolarpettai Junction
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Kettandapatti
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Vaniyambadi Kettandapatti
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Vaniyambadi
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Vinnamangalam Vaniyambadi
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Vinnamangalam
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Ambur Vaniyambadi
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Ambur
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Pachchakuppam
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Melpadi
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Valathoor
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Mel-Alattur
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Gudiyattam
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Kavanoor
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Virinchipuram
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Latteri
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Katpadi Junction
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Seevur
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Thiruvalam
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Mukundarayapuram
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Walajah Road
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Marudhalam
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Thalangai
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Sholinghur
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Mahendravady
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Anavardhikhanpettai
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Chitteri
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Arakkonam Junction
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Thiruvalangadu
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Thirumullaivoyal
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Annanur
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Avadi
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Hindu College
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Manavur
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Tiruvalangadu
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Mosur
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Pulliyamangalam
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Arakkonam Junction
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Melapakkam
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Mukundarayapuram
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Katpadi Junction
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Kayanur
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Guriyapattam
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Melpatti
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Ambur
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Vinnamangalam
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Vaniyambadi
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Jolarpettai Junction
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Patchur
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Kotturu
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Marikuppam
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Champion
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Ooragaum
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Vaniyambadi railway station (station code: VN) is an NSG–5 category Indian railway station in Chennai railway division of Southern Railway zone. [1] It is a railway station in the town of Vaniyambadi, Tamil Nadu, India.

The station is close to a bus stand.

It belongs to the southern railway Chennai division. The station is located 198 Km from Chennai.

Twenty-five trains visit this station.

Design

It has three platforms. The second platform is used for trains toward Katpadi Junction, Arakkonam Junction, and Chennai Central railway station. The third platform is used for trains toward Jolarpettai Junction.

Crash

On February 12, 1981, three trains -- Trivandrum Mail, Yercaud Express and a goods train were involved in a crash that left 20 dead and at least 50 injured. According to news reports, the couplings of a goods train had snapped and the loose wagons slipped onto a second line. The Trivandrum Mail (No 20 Madras Mail) crashed into the wagons and derailed. [2]

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Gudiyatham Railway Station is an NSG–5 category Indian railway station in Chennai railway division of Southern Railway zone.It is a railway station in the town of Gudiyatham,Tamil Nadu,India .The station is Located 5 km From bus stand. It belongs to the southern railway Chennai division. The station is located 154 km from Chennai. Seventeen Trains Halt in this station.

References

  1. "SOUTHERN RAILWAY LIST OF STATIONS AS ON 01.04.2023 (CATEGORY- WISE)" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. Centre For Railway Information Systems. 1 April 2023. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 March 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  2. "42 years ago, a tragically similar triple train crash occurred in Tamil Nadu". OnManorama. Retrieved 2023-09-01.

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