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{{Short description|Railway station in Chennai, India}}
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{{Infobox station  
{{Infobox station
| name         = Annanur
| name               = Annanur
| style         = Indian Railways  
| style             = Indian Railways
| type         = Station of [[Chennai Suburban Railway]] and [[Southern Railway (India)|Southern Railways]]
| type               = [[File:Indian_Railways_Suburban_Railway_Logo.svg|30px]] [[Indian Railways]] and [[Chennai Suburban Railway]] station
| image         = Annanur Station, Chennai, View 1.jpg
| image             = Annanur Station, Chennai, View 1.jpg
| image_caption = Annanur railway station
| image_caption     = Annanur railway station
| address       = [[Annanur]], [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
| address           = [[Annanur]], [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
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| map_type        = India#India Tamil Nadu
| mapframe-marker    = rail
| owned         = [[Ministry of Railways (India)|Ministry of Railways]], [[Indian Railways]]
| mapframe-marker-color = #FF3210
| line         = [[West Line, Chennai Suburban|West]], [[West North Line, Chennai Suburban|West North]] and [[West South Line, Chennai Suburban|West South]] lines of [[Chennai Suburban Railway]]
| mapframe-zoom      = 14
| platform     = 2
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| tracks       = 4
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| other         =  
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| structure     = Standard on-ground station
| platform           = 2
| depth         =  
| tracks             = 4
| levels       =  
| other             =  
| parking       = Available
| structure         = Standard on-ground station
| bicycle       =  
| depth             =  
| ADA          =  
| levels             =  
| code         = ANNR
| parking           = Available
| zone         = [[Southern Railway (India)|Southern Railways]]  
| bicycle           =  
| opened       =  
| accessible        =  
| closed       =  
| code               = ANNR
| rebuilt       =  
| zone               = [[Southern Railway (India)|Southern Railways]]
| electrified   = 29 November 1979<ref name="IRFCA_HistoryOfElectrification"/>
| opened             =  
| former       = South Indian Railway
| closed             =  
| mpassengers   =  
| rebuilt           =  
| passengers   = 20,000/day<ref name="AmbTalk_AnnanurSeeksAttention"/>
| electrified       = 29 November 1979<ref name="IRFCA_HistoryOfElectrification"/>
| pass_system   =  
| former             = South Indian Railway
| pass_year     = 2016
| mpassengers       =  
| pass_percent =  
| passengers         = 20,000/day<ref name="AmbTalk_AnnanurSeeksAttention"/>
| services     =  
| pass_system       =  
| map_locator  =  
| pass_year         = 2016
| pass_percent       =  
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| route_map          = {{West Line, Chennai Suburban}}
| mapframe          = yes
}}
}}


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==History==
==History==
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.<ref name="IRFCA_HistoryOfElectrification">{{cite web
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.<ref name="IRFCA_HistoryOfElectrification">{{cite web
  | title = IR Electrification Chronology up to 31.03.2004  
  | title = IR Electrification Chronology up to 31.03.2004
  | work = History of Electrification  
  | work = History of Electrification
  | publisher = IRFCA.org  
  | publisher = IRFCA.org
  | url = http://irfca.org/docs/electrification-history.html
  | url = http://irfca.org/docs/electrification-history.html
  | access-date = 17 November 2012}}</ref>
  | access-date = 17 November 2012}}</ref>


==Layout==
==Layout==
The station has four tracks and two platforms—a [[side platform]] and an [[island platform]]. The island platform houses the ticket counter. Unlike most other suburban stations on the network, the station lack several basic passenger amenities such as footbridge for pedestrian and macadamised road leading to the neighbourhoods.<ref>{{Cite news
The station has four tracks and two platforms—a [[side platform]] and an [[island platform]]. The island platform houses the ticket counter. Unlike most other suburban stations on the network, the station lack several basic passenger amenities such as macadamised road leading to the neighbourhoods. A new footover bridge (FOB) has been constructed and now in use since May 2023. But the passengers are put to hardship as all the direct approaches to the platform has been blocked due to the running of high speed train on this route.Old people and people with luggage find it very difficult. <ref>{{Seen and experienced by self.}
   | last = Hemalatha  
   | last = Hemalatha
   | first = Karthikeyan  
   | first = Karthikeyan
   | title = Annanur residents tread on slushy no-man's road  
   | title = Annanur residents tread on slushy no-man's road
   | location = Chennai
   | location = Chennai
   | date = 16 August 2011  
   | date = 16 August 2011
   | url = http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-08-16/chennai/29892090_1_avadi-main-road-residents
   | url = http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-08-16/chennai/29892090_1_avadi-main-road-residents
   | archive-url = https://archive.today/20130103231503/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-08-16/chennai/29892090_1_avadi-main-road-residents
   | archive-url = https://archive.today/20130103231503/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-08-16/chennai/29892090_1_avadi-main-road-residents
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   | newspaper = [[The Times of India]]
   | newspaper = [[The Times of India]]
   | access-date = 2 September 2012}}</ref>
   | access-date = 2 September 2012}}</ref>
=== Station layout ===
{| cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" border="0"
| valign="top" width="50" style="border-top:solid 1px gray;border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" |'''G'''
| valign="top" width="100" style="border-top:solid 1px gray;border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" |North Entrance Street level
| valign="top" width="390" style="border-top:solid 1px gray;border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" |Exit/Entrance, [[Footbridge#Railways|FOB]] & ticket counter
|-
| rowspan="6" style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width="50" valign="center" |'''P'''
| width="100" style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" |<span style="color:#{{rail color|Chennai Suburban|West}}">'''Track 4'''</span>
| width="500" style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" |Towards → [[Chennai Central railway station|MGR Chennai Central]]
|-
| width="100" style="border-bottom:solid 3px black;" |<span style="color:#{{rail color|Chennai Suburban|West}}">'''Track 3'''</span>
| width="500" style="border-bottom:solid 3px black;" |Towards ← [[Arakkonam Junction railway station|Arakkonam Junction]] / [[Jolarpettai Junction railway station|Jolarpettai Junction]]
|-
| colspan="2" style="border-top:solid 2px black;border-right:solid 2px black;border-left:solid 2px black;border-bottom:solid 2px black;text-align:center;" |[[Foot overbridge|<small>FOB</small>]]<small>, [[Island platform]]<nowiki> | </nowiki>'''P2'''<nowiki> Doors will open on the left | </nowiki>'''T3 & T4''' – '''''Express Lines'''''</small>
|-
| width="100" style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" |<span style="color:#{{rail color|Chennai Suburban|West}}">'''Platform 2'''</span>
| style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width="500" |Towards → [[Moore Market Complex railway station|Chennai Central MMC]] <small>next station is [[Thirumullaivoyal railway station|Thirumullaivoyal]]</small>
|-
| width="100" style="border-bottom:solid 1px white;" |<span style="color:#{{rail color|Chennai Suburban|West}}">'''Platform 1'''</span>
| style="border-bottom:solid 1px white;" width="500" |Towards ← [[Arakkonam Junction railway station|Arakkonam Junction]] <small>next station is [[Avadi railway station|Avadi]]</small>
|-
| colspan="2" width="100" style="border-top:solid 2px black;border-right:solid 2px black;border-left:solid 2px black;border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" align="center" |[[Foot overbridge|<small>FOB</small>]]<small>, [[Side platform]]<nowiki> | </nowiki>'''P1''' Doors will open on the left</small>
|-
| style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width="50" valign="top" |'''G'''
| style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width="50" valign="top" |South Entrance Street level
| style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width="50" valign="top" |Exit/Entrance & ticket counter
|-
|}


==Traffic==
==Traffic==
As of 2016, the railway station serves around 20,000 passengers every day.<ref name="AmbTalk_AnnanurSeeksAttention">{{Cite news  
As of 2016, the railway station serves around 20,000 passengers every day.<ref name="AmbTalk_AnnanurSeeksAttention">{{Cite news
   | title = Annanur Seeks Attention  
   | title = Annanur Seeks Attention
   | newspaper = Ambattur Talk
   | newspaper = Ambattur Talk
   | location = Chennai
   | location = Chennai
   | pages = 8
   | pages = 8
   | date = 17–23 July 2016  
   | date = 17–23 July 2016
   }}</ref>
   }}</ref>


==Road overbridge==
==Road overbridge==
In 2012, the state government approved the construction of a 200 m long two-lane road overbridge meant for two-wheelers and cars at a cost of {{INR}} 240 million.<ref>{{Cite news  
In 2012, the state government approved the construction of a {{cvt|200|m|ft|adj=mid|-long}} two-lane road overbridge meant for two-wheelers and cars at a cost of {{INR}} 240 million.<ref>{{Cite news
   | last = Madhavan  
   | last = Madhavan
   | first = D.  
   | first = D.
   | title = ROB project yet to start at Annanoor station  
   | title = ROB project yet to start at Annanoor station
   | newspaper = The Hindu
   | newspaper = The Hindu
   | location = Chennai
   | location = Chennai
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==See also==
==See also==
 
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[[Category:Stations of Chennai Suburban Railway]]
[[Category:Chennai Suburban Railway stations]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Chennai]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Chennai]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Tiruvallur district]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Tiruvallur district]]

Latest revision as of 21:01, 27 August 2025


Annanur
Indian Railways and Chennai Suburban Railway station
Annanur railway station
LocationAnnanur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates13°6′59″N 80°7′38″E / 13.11639°N 80.12722°E / 13.11639; 80.12722
Owned byMinistry of Railways, Indian Railways
Line(s)West, West North and West South lines of Chennai Suburban Railway
Platforms2
Tracks4
Construction
Structure typeStandard on-ground station
ParkingAvailable
Other information
Station codeANNR
Fare zoneSouthern Railways
History
Electrified29 November 1979[1]
Previous namesSouth Indian Railway
Passengers
201620,000/day[2]
Services
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Annanur railway station is one of the railway stations of the Chennai Central–Arakkonam section of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network. Located about 18 km from Chennai Central railway station, the station serves the neighbourhood of Annanur, which is pronounced as 'Annanoor', a suburb of Chennai located west of the city centre. It has an elevation of 24.28 m above sea level. The station also has an EMU car shed complex located on the southern side.

History[edit | edit source]

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.[1]

Layout[edit | edit source]

The station has four tracks and two platforms—a side platform and an island platform. The island platform houses the ticket counter. Unlike most other suburban stations on the network, the station lack several basic passenger amenities such as macadamised road leading to the neighbourhoods. A new footover bridge (FOB) has been constructed and now in use since May 2023. But the passengers are put to hardship as all the direct approaches to the platform has been blocked due to the running of high speed train on this route.Old people and people with luggage find it very difficult. [3]

Station layout[edit | edit source]

G North Entrance Street level Exit/Entrance, FOB & ticket counter
P Track 4 Towards → MGR Chennai Central
Track 3 Towards ← Arakkonam Junction / Jolarpettai Junction
FOB, Island platform | P2 Doors will open on the left | T3 & T4 – Express Lines
Platform 2 Towards → Chennai Central MMC next station is Thirumullaivoyal
Platform 1 Towards ← Arakkonam Junction next station is Avadi
FOB, Side platform | P1 Doors will open on the left
G South Entrance Street level Exit/Entrance & ticket counter

Traffic[edit | edit source]

As of 2016, the railway station serves around 20,000 passengers every day.[2]

Road overbridge[edit | edit source]

In 2012, the state government approved the construction of a 200 m-long (660 ft) two-lane road overbridge meant for two-wheelers and cars at a cost of ₹ 240 million.[4]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "IR Electrification Chronology up to 31.03.2004". History of Electrification. IRFCA.org. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Annanur Seeks Attention". Ambattur Talk. Chennai. 17–23 July 2016. p. 8.
  3. ↑ {{Seen and experienced by self.} | last = Hemalatha | first = Karthikeyan | title = Annanur residents tread on slushy no-man's road | location = Chennai | date = 16 August 2011 | url = http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-08-16/chennai/29892090_1_avadi-main-road-residents | archive-url = https://archive.today/20130103231503/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-08-16/chennai/29892090_1_avadi-main-road-residents | url-status = dead | archive-date = 3 January 2013 | newspaper = The Times of India | access-date = 2 September 2012}}
  4. ↑ Madhavan, D. (27 July 2018). "ROB project yet to start at Annanoor station". The Hindu. Chennai: Kasturi & Sons. pp. DownTown (pp. 1, 7). Retrieved 27 July 2018.

External links[edit | edit source]

Annanur
Next station eastbound:
Thirumullaivoyal		 West Line, Chennai Suburban Next station westbound:
Avadi
Stop number: 13 KM from start: 18.33
Annanur
Next station south/south-east:
Thirumullaivoyal		 West North Line, Chennai Suburban Next station west/west-north:
Avadi
Stop number: 13 KM from start: 18.33
Annanur
Next station east/north-east:
Thirumullaivoyal		 West South Line, Chennai Suburban Next station west/west-south:
Avadi
Stop number: 13 KM from start: 18.33


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