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{{Short description|Railway station in Chennai, India}} | |||
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{{Infobox station | {{Infobox station | ||
| name | | name = Kathivakkam | ||
| type | | type = [[File:Indian_Railways_Suburban_Railway_Logo.svg|30px]] [[Indian Railways]] and [[Chennai Suburban Railway]] station | ||
| style | | style = Indian Railways | ||
| image | | image = Kathivakkam Railway Station nameplate.JPG | ||
| image_caption = A passenger waits for a local train at Kathivakkam Railway Station | | image_caption = A passenger waits for a local train at Kathivakkam Railway Station | ||
| address | | address = [[Kathivakkam]], Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | ||
| coordinates | | coordinates = {{coord |13|12|16|N|80|19|0|E|type:railwaystation_region:IN-TN|display=inline}} | ||
| map_type | | map_type = India#India Tamil Nadu | ||
| line | | line = [[North Line, Chennai Suburban|North]] line of [[Chennai Suburban Railway]] | ||
| other | | other = | ||
| structure | | structure = Standard on-ground station | ||
| platform | | platform = | ||
| depth | | depth = | ||
| levels | | levels = | ||
| tracks | | tracks = | ||
| parking | | parking = Available | ||
| bicycle | | bicycle = | ||
| opened | | opened = | ||
| closed | | closed = | ||
| rebuilt | | rebuilt = | ||
| electrified | | electrified = 13 April 1979<ref name="IRFCA_HistoryOfElectrification"/> | ||
| | | accessible = | ||
| code | | code = KAVM | ||
| owned | | owned = [[Ministry of Railways (India)|Ministry of Railways]], [[Indian Railways]] | ||
| zone | | zone = [[Southern Railway (India)|Southern Railways]] | ||
| former | | former = South Indian Railway | ||
| passengers | | passengers = | ||
| pass_year | | pass_year = | ||
| pass_percent | | pass_percent = | ||
| pass_system | | pass_system = | ||
| mpassengers | | mpassengers = | ||
| services | | services = | ||
| map_locator | | map_locator = | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Kathivakkam railway station''' is one of the railway station of the [[Chennai Central]]–[[Gummidipoondi]] section of the [[Chennai Suburban Railway Network]]. It serves the neighbourhood of [[Kathivakkam]], a suburb of | '''Kathivakkam railway station''' is one of the railway station of the [[Chennai Central]]–[[Gummidipoondi]] section of the [[Chennai Suburban Railway Network]]. It serves the neighbourhood of [[Kathivakkam]], a suburb of Chennai, and is located 14 km north of [[Chennai Central]] railway station. It has an elevation of 9 m above [[Mean sea level|sea level]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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| 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 | | access-date = 17 November 2012}}</ref> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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* [[Railway stations in Chennai]] | * [[Railway stations in Chennai]] | ||
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[[Category: | [[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]] | ||
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Kathivakkam | |
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 Indian Railways and Chennai Suburban Railway station | |
 A passenger waits for a local train at Kathivakkam Railway Station | |
| Location | Kathivakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Coordinates | 13°12′16″N 80°19′0″E / 13.20444°N 80.31667°E |
| Owned by | Ministry of Railways, Indian Railways |
| Line(s) | North line of Chennai Suburban Railway |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard on-ground station |
| Parking | Available |
| Other information | |
| Station code | KAVM |
| Fare zone | Southern Railways |
| History | |
| Electrified | 13 April 1979[1] |
| Previous names | South Indian Railway |
| Location | |
  Kathivakkam Location within India  Kathivakkam Kathivakkam (Tamil Nadu) | |
Kathivakkam railway station is one of the railway station of the Chennai Central–Gummidipoondi section of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network. It serves the neighbourhood of Kathivakkam, a suburb of Chennai, and is located 14 km north of Chennai Central railway station. It has an elevation of 9 m above sea level.
History[edit | edit source]
The lines at the station were electrified on 13 April 1979, with the electrification of the Chennai Central–Gummidipoondi section.[1]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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A WAG5 Loco with a freight train at Kathivakkam railway station -
People wait on platform no.2 of Kathivakkam Railway Station
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "IR Electrification Chronology up to 31.03.2004". History of Electrification. IRFCA.org. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
External links[edit | edit source]
| Kathivakkam | |||
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| Next station southbound: Wimco Nagar |
North Line, Chennai Suburban | Next station northbound: Ennore |
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| Stop number: 8 | KM from start: 14.58 | ||
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