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{{Infobox station | {{Infobox station | ||
| name | | name = [[File:Indian_Railways_Suburban_Railway_Logo.svg|50px]]<br>Light House | ||
| type | | type = [[Chennai MRTS]] station | ||
| style | | style = Chennai MRTS | ||
| image | | image = File:Light_house_railway_station.jpg | ||
| image_caption = | | image_caption = Light House railway station at night | ||
| address | | address = | ||
| coordinates | | coordinates = {{coord|13.045167|80.276821|type:railwaystation_region:IN|format=dms|display=inline}} | ||
| map_type | | map_type = India#India Tamil Nadu | ||
| line | | line = | ||
| other | | other = | ||
| structure | | structure = Elevated | ||
| platform | | platform = 2 [[side platforms]] | ||
| depth | | depth = | ||
| levels | | levels = | ||
| tracks | | tracks = 2 | ||
| parking | | parking = Yes | ||
| bicycle | | bicycle = | ||
| baggage_check = | | baggage_check = | ||
| opened | | opened = 19 October 1997 | ||
| closed | | closed = | ||
| rebuilt | | rebuilt = | ||
| electrified | | electrified = | ||
| ADA | | ADA = | ||
| code | | code = | ||
| owned | | owned = Indian Railways | ||
| zone | | zone = Chennai | ||
| smartcardname = | | smartcardname = | ||
| smartcardstatus = | | smartcardstatus = | ||
| former | | former = | ||
| passengers | | passengers = | ||
| pass_year | | pass_year = | ||
| pass_percent | | pass_percent = | ||
| pass_system | | pass_system = | ||
| mpassengers | | mpassengers = | ||
| services | | services = {{adjacent stations|system=Chennai MRTS|line=1 |left= Thiruvallikeni|right= Mundagakanniamman Koil}} | ||
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'''Light House''' is a railway station on the [[Chennai Mass Rapid Transit System|Chennai MRTS]]. It is located behind the [[Queen Mary's College, Chennai|Queen Mary's college]], between Avvai Shanmugam Salai and Radha Krishnan Salai at [[Mylapore]]. It is the MRTS station for the famous [[Chennai Lighthouse]]. | '''Light House''' is a railway station on the [[Chennai Mass Rapid Transit System|Chennai MRTS]]. It is located behind the [[Queen Mary's College, Chennai|Queen Mary's college]], between Avvai Shanmugam Salai in [[Triplicane]] and Radha Krishnan Salai at [[Mylapore]]. It is the MRTS station for the famous [[Chennai Lighthouse]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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==Service and connections== | ==Service and connections== | ||
Light House station is the seventh station on the MRTS line to Velachery. In the return direction from Velachery, it is currently the eleventh station towards [[Chennai Beach station]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Chennai Beach – Velachery – Chennai Beach Week days service|url=http://www.sr.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1345106736152-MRTS%20WEEK.pdf|work=Southern Railways|accessdate=18 Aug 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120906183556/http://www.sr.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1345106736152-MRTS%20WEEK.pdf|archivedate=6 September 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref> | Light House station is the seventh station on the MRTS line to Velachery. In the return direction from Velachery, it is currently the eleventh station towards [[Chennai Beach station]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Chennai Beach – Velachery – Chennai Beach Week days service|url=http://www.sr.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1345106736152-MRTS%20WEEK.pdf|work=Southern Railways|accessdate=18 Aug 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120906183556/http://www.sr.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1345106736152-MRTS%20WEEK.pdf|archivedate=6 September 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref> | ||
==See also== | |||
* [[Chennai MRTS]] | |||
* [[Chennai suburban railway]] | |||
* [[Chennai Metro]] | |||
* [[Transport in Chennai]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Chennai | [[Category:Chennai Mass Rapid Transit System stations]] | ||
[[Category:Railway stations in Chennai]] | [[Category:Railway stations in Chennai]] | ||
[[Category:Railway stations opened in 1997]] | [[Category:Railway stations opened in 1997]] | ||
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| Chennai MRTS station | ||
 Light House railway station at night | ||
| Coordinates | 13°02′43″N 80°16′37″E / 13.045167°N 80.276821°E | |
| Owned by | Indian Railways | |
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | |
| Tracks | 2 | |
| Construction | ||
| Structure type | Elevated | |
| Parking | Yes | |
| Other information | ||
| Fare zone | Chennai | |
| History | ||
| Opened | 19 October 1997 | |
| Services | ||
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Light House is a railway station on the Chennai MRTS. It is located behind the Queen Mary's college, between Avvai Shanmugam Salai in Triplicane and Radha Krishnan Salai at Mylapore. It is the MRTS station for the famous Chennai Lighthouse.
History
Light House station was opened on 19 October 1997, as part of the first phase of the Chennai MRTS network.
Structure
The station is elevated and built on the eastern banks of the Buckingham Canal. The Station building consists of 1010 sq.m of parking area in its basement, which is largely unused.[1]
Service and connections
Light House station is the seventh station on the MRTS line to Velachery. In the return direction from Velachery, it is currently the eleventh station towards Chennai Beach station.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ R.Ramanathan. "Presentation on MRTS & Rail facilities in and around Chennai" (PDF). Traffic Transportation and Parking – Session 2. CMDA, Chennai. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
- ↑ "Chennai Beach – Velachery – Chennai Beach Week days service" (PDF). Southern Railways. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 September 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
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