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{{Short description|Railway station in Tamil Nadu, India}} | |||
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| name= Vellore Cantonment | | name= Vellore Cantonment | ||
| native_name= | | native_name= | ||
| native_name_lang=ta | |||
| native_name_lang=ta | | address= Infantry Road, Cantonment, Vellore, [[Tamil Nadu]], India | ||
| address= Infantry Road, Cantonment, Vellore | |||
| line= Broad gauge | | line= Broad gauge | ||
| other= Taxi, Autorickshaw, Bus | | other= Taxi, Autorickshaw, Bus | ||
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| parking= Available | | parking= Available | ||
| bicycle= Available | | bicycle= Available | ||
| status= Functioning | |||
| electrified= Yes | | electrified= Yes | ||
| elevation= {{convert|215|m}} | | elevation= {{convert|215|m}} | ||
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| owned= [[Indian Railways]] | | owned= [[Indian Railways]] | ||
| zone= [[Southern Railway zone|Southern Railways]] | | zone= [[Southern Railway zone|Southern Railways]] | ||
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'''Vellore Cantonment''' is a railway station that serves the city of [[Vellore]], in addition to {{stnlnk|Katpadi Junction}}. The station is located on [[Viluppuram]]–Tirupati line. It is located at the heart of the city on Infantry road (near [[Vellore Municipal Corporation]]). | '''Vellore Cantonment''' (station code: VLR) is an NSG–5 category [[List of railway stations in India|Indian railway station]] in [[Tiruchirappalli railway division]] of [[Southern Railway zone]].<ref name="sr_stn">{{cite web |title=SOUTHERN RAILWAY LIST OF STATIONS AS ON 01.04.2023 (CATEGORY- WISE) |url=https://sr.indianrailways.gov.in/cris//uploads/files/1686913242750-SR%20-LIST%20OF%20STATIONS-2023.pdf |website=Portal of Indian Railways |publisher=Centre For Railway Information Systems |access-date=3 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240323095403/https://sr.indianrailways.gov.in/cris//uploads/files/1686913242750-SR%20-LIST%20OF%20STATIONS-2023.pdf |archive-date=23 March 2024 |page=8 |date=1 April 2023}}</ref> It is a railway station that serves the city of [[Vellore]], in addition to {{stnlnk|Katpadi Junction}}. The station is located on [[Viluppuram]]–Tirupati line. It is located at the heart of the city on Infantry road (near [[Vellore Municipal Corporation]]). | ||
The station was originally served by a metre-gauge line. After a [[Track gauge conversion|gauge conversion]] drive taken up by Southern Railways, the line was converted to a broad gauge in 2010.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/10/06/stories/2010100651340300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101009125344/http://www.hindu.com/2010/10/06/stories/2010100651340300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 October 2010|title= Opening of BG track between Vellore Cantonment, Villupuram awaited|date=6 October 2010|work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> After gauge conversion the first train Rameswaram–Tirupati Express passed through this station in April 2011.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/first-passenger-train-starts-plying-on-newly-laid-bg-track/article1593769.ece|title= First passenger train starts plying on newly laid BG track|date=2 April 2011|work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> | The station was originally served by a metre-gauge line. After a [[Track gauge conversion|gauge conversion]] drive taken up by Southern Railways, the line was converted to a broad gauge in 2010.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/10/06/stories/2010100651340300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101009125344/http://www.hindu.com/2010/10/06/stories/2010100651340300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 October 2010|title= Opening of BG track between Vellore Cantonment, Villupuram awaited|date=6 October 2010|work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> After gauge conversion the first train Rameswaram–Tirupati Express passed through this station in April 2011.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/first-passenger-train-starts-plying-on-newly-laid-bg-track/article1593769.ece|title= First passenger train starts plying on newly laid BG track|date=2 April 2011|work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> | ||
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==Connections== | ==Connections== | ||
Bus facilities connecting the other parts of city and {{stnlnk|Katpadi Junction}}, [[Vellore Town]], [[Vellore Cantonment]] are available right outside the railway station. Taxis and Auto are other primary modes of transport. | Bus facilities connecting the other parts of city and {{stnlnk|Katpadi Junction}}, [[Vellore Town]], [[Vellore Cantonment]] are available right outside the railway station. Taxis and Auto are other primary modes of transport. | ||
== Projects and development == | |||
It is one of the 73 stations in Tamil Nadu to be named for upgradation under ''Amrit Bharat Station Scheme'' of Indian Railways.<ref>{{cite news |title=AMRIT BHARAT STATIONS |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1897980 |access-date=6 April 2024 |work=Press Information Bureau |date=10 Feb 2023 |location=New Delhi}}</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{commons category}} | {{commons category}} | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{Chennai - Suburban Railway, West South|Vellore Cantonment|Vellore|Kaniyambadi||}} | {{Chennai - Suburban Railway, West South|Vellore Cantonment|Vellore|Kaniyambadi||}} | ||
Latest revision as of 18:12, 23 January 2026
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Vellore Cantonment | |
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| Location | Infantry Road, Cantonment, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Elevation | 215 metres (705 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Line(s) | Broad gauge |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Tracks | 5 |
| Connections | Taxi, Autorickshaw, Bus |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Railway station |
| Parking | Available |
| Bicycle facilities | Available |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | VLR |
| Fare zone | Southern Railways |
| Electrified | Yes |
Vellore Cantonment (station code: VLR) is an NSG–5 category Indian railway station in Tiruchirappalli railway division of Southern Railway zone.[1] It is a railway station that serves the city of Vellore, in addition to Katpadi Junction. The station is located on Viluppuram–Tirupati line. It is located at the heart of the city on Infantry road (near Vellore Municipal Corporation).
The station was originally served by a metre-gauge line. After a gauge conversion drive taken up by Southern Railways, the line was converted to a broad gauge in 2010.[2] After gauge conversion the first train Rameswaram–Tirupati Express passed through this station in April 2011.[3]
Facilities[edit | edit source]
Since this railway station is relatively new, not many facilities exist. A light refreshment functions on platform 1.
Connections[edit | edit source]
Bus facilities connecting the other parts of city and Katpadi Junction, Vellore Town, Vellore Cantonment are available right outside the railway station. Taxis and Auto are other primary modes of transport.
Projects and development[edit | edit source]
It is one of the 73 stations in Tamil Nadu to be named for upgradation under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme of Indian Railways.[4]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "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. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 March 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ↑ "Opening of BG track between Vellore Cantonment, Villupuram awaited". The Hindu. 6 October 2010. Archived from the original on 9 October 2010.
- ↑ "First passenger train starts plying on newly laid BG track". The Hindu. 2 April 2011.
- ↑ "AMRIT BHARAT STATIONS". Press Information Bureau. New Delhi. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
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