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{{Short description|Railway station in Chennai, India}}
{{Distinguish|Chennai Park railway station}}
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{{Infobox station  
{{Infobox station
| name = Chennai Park Town
| name               = Park Town
| type = [[Chennai MRTS]] and [[Chennai Suburban Railway]] Station
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'''Chennai Park Town''' is a station on the [[Mass Rapid Transit System (Chennai)|Chennai MRTS]]. Located just to the east of Pallavan Salai and to the south of the [[Government General Hospital, Chennai|Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital]] in the Park Town neighbourhood of Chennai, it exclusively serves the [[Mass Rapid Transit System (Chennai)|Chennai MRTS]]. The station is adjacent to [[Chennai Park]], which serves the [[Chennai Suburban Railway]]. It is also within walking distance to [[Chennai Central]]. Although within walking distance, a 1&nbsp;km overhead pedestrian walkway is being planned to connect [[Chennai Central]] with the MRTS station. Beware of thieves in this station as many mobile theft/snatching incidents has been taken place in Park Town station.{{citation needed|date=June 2019}}
'''Chennai Park Town''', or just '''Park Town''', is a railway station on the [[Mass Rapid Transit System (Chennai)|Chennai MRTS]]. Located just to the east of Pallavan Salai and to the south of the [[Government General Hospital, Chennai|Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital]] in the [[Park Town, Chennai|Park Town]] neighbourhood of Chennai, it exclusively serves the [[Mass Rapid Transit System (Chennai)|Chennai MRTS]]. The station is adjacent to [[Chennai Park]], which serves the [[Chennai Suburban Railway]]. It is also within walking distance to [[Chennai Central]]. Although within walking distance, a 1&nbsp;km overhead pedestrian walkway is being planned to connect [[Chennai Central]] with the MRTS station.


==History==
==History==
[[File:ChennaiParkTown WesternViewWithCrowd.jpg|210px|left|thumb|Western view of the station]]
[[File:ChennaiParkTown EasternViewWithTrain.jpg|210px|thumb|An MRTS train leaving the station for Chennai Fort station]]
{{Expand section|date=August 2012}}
{{Expand section|date=August 2012}}
The Chennai Park Town station opened on 1 November 1995,<ref>{{cite news|author= Ajai Sreevatsan|title=Evolution of Chennai's Public Transport System|url=http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/archive/00824/Evolution_of_Chenna_824269a.pdf|access-date=29 Feb 2012|newspaper=The Hindu|date=31 October 2011|location=Chennai, India}}</ref> as part of the first phase of the [[Mass Rapid Transit System (Chennai)|Chennai MRTS network]].
The Chennai Park Town station opened on 1 November 1995,<ref>{{cite news|author= Ajai Sreevatsan|title=Evolution of Chennai's Public Transport System|url=http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/archive/00824/Evolution_of_Chenna_824269a.pdf|access-date=29 Feb 2012|newspaper=The Hindu|date=31 October 2011|location=Chennai, India}}</ref> as part of the first phase of the [[Mass Rapid Transit System (Chennai)|Chennai MRTS network]].


==Structure==
==Structure==
{{Expand section|date=August 2012}}
The stations is currently located at ground level, although the MRTS route begins its ascent to an elevated viaduct for much of its route. This MRTS station has one level - platform with concourse and street level.
The stations is currently located at ground level, although the MRTS route begins its ascent to an elevated viaduct for much of its route.
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cPLT\vSTR\cPLT ~~ ~~ ~~ to {{stl|Chennai MRTS|Chennai Fort}}
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{|table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;border-top:solid 1px gray;" width=50 valign=top|'''G'''
|style="border-top:solid 1px gray;border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width=100 valign=top|Street level & Mezzanine
|style="border-top:solid 1px gray;border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width=500 valign=top|Exit/Entrance, Station ticket counters and Automatic ticket vending machines
|-
|style="border-top:solid 1px gray;border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width=50 rowspan=4 valign=top|'''P'''
|style="border-top:solid 1px gray;border-right:solid 2px black;border-left:solid 2px black;border-bottom:solid 2px black;text-align:center;" colspan=2|<small>[[Side platform]] | Doors will open on the left {{access icon}}</small>
|-
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width=100|<span style=color:#{{rail color|Chennai MRTS|Line 1}}>'''Platform 2'''<br/>'''Eastbound'''</span>
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width=500|Towards → {{stl|Chennai MRTS|Chennai Beach}}<br><small>'''Next Station:''' {{stl|Chennai MRTS|Chennai Fort}}</small>
|-
|<span style=color:#{{rail color|Chennai MRTS|Line 1}}>'''Platform 1'''<br/>'''Westbound'''</span>
|Towards ← {{stl|Chennai MRTS|St. Thomas Mount}}<br><small>'''Next Station:''' {{stl|Chennai MRTS|Chintadripet}}</small>
|-
|style="border-top:solid 2px black;border-right:solid 2px black;border-left:solid 2px black;border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" colspan=2  align=center|<small>[[Side platform]] | Doors will open on the left {{access icon}}</small>
|-
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width=50 rowspan=2 valign=top|'''P'''
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width=100|
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width=500|
|-
|}


==Service and connections==
==Service and connections==
{{Expand section|date=August 2012}}
{{Expand section|date=August 2012}}
Chennai Park Town station is currently the third station on the MRTS line to Velachery. From Velachery, it is fifteenth 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|access-date=18 Aug 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120906183556/http://www.sr.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1345106736152-MRTS%20WEEK.pdf#|archive-date=6 September 2012|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
Chennai Park Town station is currently the third station on the MRTS line to St. Thomas Mount. From St. Thomas Mount, it is eighteenth 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|access-date=18 Aug 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120906183556/http://www.sr.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1345106736152-MRTS%20WEEK.pdf|archive-date=6 September 2012|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>


The station is adjacent to the Chennai Park station, which services multiple [[Chennai Suburban Railway]] lines. Additionally, it is planned to be connected to [[Chennai Central]] and the future Chennai Central metro station, when the [[Chennai Metro]] becomes operational.
The station is adjacent to the Chennai Park station, which services multiple [[Chennai Suburban Railway]] lines. Additionally, it is connected to [[Chennai Central]] and to the Chennai Central metro station.  


As of 2012, the station handles about 30,000 passengers a day.<ref>{{cite news
As of 2012, the station handles about 30,000 passengers a day.<ref>{{cite news
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| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141128211706/http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/getFiles.asp?Style=OliveXLib:LowLevelEntityToPrint_TOINEW&Type=text/html&Locale=english-skin-custom&Path=TOICH/2012/05/17&ID=Ar00200
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| access-date = 15 Nov 2014}}</ref> As of late 2023, the station is being revamped as the laying of new fourth line works between Egmore and Beach station is undergoing.
 
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:ChennaiParkTown WesternViewWithCrowd.jpg|Western view of the station
File:ChennaiParkTown EasternViewWithTrain.jpg|An MRTS train leaving the station for Chennai Fort station
</gallery>
 
==See also==
* [[Chennai MRTS]]
* [[Chennai suburban railway]]
* [[Chennai Metro]]
* [[Transport in Chennai]]


==References==
==References==
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{{Urban transit in Chennai}}
{{Transport in Chennai}}
{{Transport in Chennai}}
{{Rapid transit in India}}
{{Transport in Tamil Nadu}}


[[Category:Chennai MRTS stations]]
[[Category:Railway stations in India opened in 1995]]
[[Category:Chennai Mass Rapid Transit System stations]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Chennai]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Chennai]]
[[Category:Railway stations opened in 1995]]




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Latest revision as of 14:17, 15 March 2026


Not to be confused with Chennai Park railway station.

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Chennai Park Town MRTS station
Coordinates13°04′46″N 80°16′35″E / 13.079583°N 80.27633°E / 13.079583; 80.27633
PlatformsIsland Platform
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Platform-2 → Template:Stl
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAt Grade
Other information
StatusActive
Station codeMPKT
History
Opened1 November 1995
ElectrifiedYes
Passengers
30,000/day
Services
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Chennai Park Town, or just Park Town, is a railway station on the Chennai MRTS. Located just to the east of Pallavan Salai and to the south of the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital in the Park Town neighbourhood of Chennai, it exclusively serves the Chennai MRTS. The station is adjacent to Chennai Park, which serves the Chennai Suburban Railway. It is also within walking distance to Chennai Central. Although within walking distance, a 1 km overhead pedestrian walkway is being planned to connect Chennai Central with the MRTS station.

History[edit | edit source]

The Chennai Park Town station opened on 1 November 1995,[1] as part of the first phase of the Chennai MRTS network.

Structure[edit | edit source]

The stations is currently located at ground level, although the MRTS route begins its ascent to an elevated viaduct for much of its route. This MRTS station has one level - platform with concourse and street level.

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Chennai Park Town track layout
Legend
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P2
P1
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Station with two tracks and two side platforms
G Street level & Mezzanine Exit/Entrance, Station ticket counters and Automatic ticket vending machines
P Side platform | Doors will open on the left Disabled access
Platform 2
Eastbound 		Towards → Template:Stl
Next Station: Template:Stl
Platform 1
Westbound 		Towards ← Template:Stl
Next Station: Template:Stl
Side platform | Doors will open on the left Disabled access
P

Service and connections[edit | edit source]

Chennai Park Town station is currently the third station on the MRTS line to St. Thomas Mount. From St. Thomas Mount, it is eighteenth station towards Chennai Beach station.[2]

The station is adjacent to the Chennai Park station, which services multiple Chennai Suburban Railway lines. Additionally, it is connected to Chennai Central and to the Chennai Central metro station.

As of 2012, the station handles about 30,000 passengers a day.[3] As of late 2023, the station is being revamped as the laying of new fourth line works between Egmore and Beach station is undergoing.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Ajai Sreevatsan (31 October 2011). "Evolution of Chennai's Public Transport System" (PDF). The Hindu. Chennai, India. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
  2. ↑ "Chennai Beach – Velachery – Chennai Beach Week days service" (PDF). Southern Railways. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 September 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
  3. ↑ Ayyappan, V (17 May 2012). "Metro to Link Suburban, MRTS and Bus Services". The Times of India. Chennai: The Times Group. Archived from the original on 28 November 2014. Retrieved 15 November 2014.


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