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'''Thirumayilai MRTS station''' also known as '''Mylapore MRTS station''' is a railway station on the [[Chennai MRTS]] line. It was started in 1997 which marked the completion of Phase I of the Chennai MRTS project.<ref>{{cite news|last=Ajai Sreevatsan|title=EVOLUTION OF CHENNAI'S PUBLIC TRANSPORT SYSTEM|url=http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/archive/00824/Evolution_of_Chenna_824269a.pdf|accessdate=18 August 2012|newspaper=The Hindu|date=31 October 2011}}</ref> The station is located on the bank of [[Buckingham Canal]], accessible from Ramakrishna Mutt road near Luz Corner. The Station building also comprises the [[Rail Vikas Nigam Limited]] (RVNL) office and Southern Railway's Computerized Ticket Reservation Centre.<ref>{{cite news|last=Shashank Venugopal|title=Mylapore MRTS station dirty|url=http://www.mylaporetimes.com/2011/06/mylapore-mrts-station-dirty/|accessdate=18 August 2012|newspaper=Mylapore Times|date=4 June 2011}}</ref> The Station building consists of 1050 sq.m of parking area in its basement.<ref name="cmda session">{{cite web|last=R.Ramanathan|title=Presentation on MRTS & Rail facilities in and around Chennai|url=http://www.cmdachennai.gov.in/SMPS/SMPS_Session2.pdf|work=Traffic Transportation and Parking – Session 2|publisher=CMDA, Chennai|accessdate=19 August 2012}}</ref>
'''Thirumayilai MRTS station''', or simply '''Mylapore railway station''', is a railway station on the [[Chennai MRTS]] line. It was started in 1997 which marked the completion of Phase I of the Chennai MRTS project.<ref>{{cite news|last=Ajai Sreevatsan|title=EVOLUTION OF CHENNAI'S PUBLIC TRANSPORT SYSTEM|url=http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/archive/00824/Evolution_of_Chenna_824269a.pdf|accessdate=18 August 2012|newspaper=The Hindu|date=31 October 2011}}</ref> The station is located on the bank of [[Buckingham Canal]], accessible from Ramakrishna Mutt road near Luz Corner. The Station building also comprises the [[Rail Vikas Nigam Limited]] (RVNL) office and Southern Railway's Computerized Ticket Reservation Centre.<ref>{{cite news|last=Shashank Venugopal|title=Mylapore MRTS station dirty|url=http://www.mylaporetimes.com/2011/06/mylapore-mrts-station-dirty/|accessdate=18 August 2012|newspaper=Mylapore Times|date=4 June 2011}}</ref> The Station building consists of 1050 sq.m of parking area in its basement.<ref name="cmda session">{{cite web|last=R.Ramanathan|title=Presentation on MRTS & Rail facilities in and around Chennai|url=http://www.cmdachennai.gov.in/SMPS/SMPS_Session2.pdf|work=Traffic Transportation and Parking – Session 2|publisher=CMDA, Chennai|accessdate=19 August 2012|archive-date=2 July 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100702062005/http://www.cmdachennai.gov.in/SMPS/SMPS_Session2.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>


The station is about 13.540 metres from [[mean sea level]].
The station is about 13.540 metres from [[mean sea level]].
== Station layout ==
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| title = Thirumayilai track layout
| title-bg = #{{rail color|Chennai MRTS|Line 1}}
| legend = track
| collapsible = no
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cPLT\vSTR\cPLT ~~ ~~ ~~ to {{stl|Chennai MRTS|Mundagakanniamman Koil}}
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|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
|style="border-top:solid 1px gray;border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width=500 valign=top|Exit/Entrance
|-
|valign=top|'''L1'''
|valign=top|Mezzanine
|valign=top|Fare control, Station ticket counters and Automatic ticket vending machines<br/>
|-
|style="border-top:solid 1px gray;border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width=50 rowspan=4 valign=top|'''L2'''
|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>
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|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width=100|<span style=color:#{{rail color|Chennai MRTS|Line 1}}>'''Platform 2'''<br/>'''Northbound'''</span>
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width=500|Towards → {{stl|Chennai MRTS|Chennai Beach}}<br><small>'''Next Station:''' {{stl|Chennai MRTS|Mundagakanniamman Koil}}</small>
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|<span style=color:#{{rail color|Chennai MRTS|Line 1}}>'''Platform 1'''<br/>'''Southbound'''</span>
|Towards ← [[St. Thomas Mount railway station|St. Thomas Mount]]<br><small>'''Next Station:''' {{stl|Chennai MRTS|Mandaveli}}</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>
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|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width=50 rowspan=2 valign=top|'''L2'''
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|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width=500|
|-
|}


==Developments==
==Developments==
In September 2013, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) invited tenders for setting up a food plaza in the station, along with two other stations, namely, Thiruvanmiyur and Velachery.<ref>{{cite news
In September 2013, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) invited tenders for setting up a food plaza in the station, along with two other stations, namely, Thiruvanmiyur and Velachery.<ref>{{cite news
  | last = Narayanan  
  | last = Narayanan
  | first = Vivek  
  | first = Vivek
  | title = Missed a meal? Grab a bite at MRTS station in Chennai
  | title = Missed a meal? Grab a bite at MRTS station in Chennai
  | newspaper = The Hindu
  | newspaper = The Hindu
  | location = Chennai
  | location = Chennai
  | pages =
  | pages =  
  | language =
  | language =  
  | date = 28 September 2013  
  | date = 28 September 2013
  | url = http://www.one.in/hindu-chennai/missed-a-meal-grab-a-bite-at-mrts-station-in-chennai-508634.html
  | url = http://www.one.in/hindu-chennai/missed-a-meal-grab-a-bite-at-mrts-station-in-chennai-508634.html
  | accessdate = 18 Apr 2014}}</ref>
  | accessdate = 18 Apr 2014
| archive-date = 19 April 2014
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140419011921/http://www.one.in/hindu-chennai/missed-a-meal-grab-a-bite-at-mrts-station-in-chennai-508634.html
| url-status = dead
}}</ref>
 
==See also==
* [[Chennai MRTS]]
* [[Chennai suburban railway]]
* [[Chennai Metro]]
* [[Transport in Chennai]]


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Chennai MRTS stations]]
[[Category:Railway stations in India opened in 1997]]
[[Category:Chennai Mass Rapid Transit System stations]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Chennai]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Chennai]]
[[Category:Railway stations opened in 1997]]




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Thirumayilai

Mylapore
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Thirumayilai MRTS station
Coordinates13°02′06″N 80°16′02″E / 13.035047°N 80.267181°E / 13.035047; 80.267181
PlatformsSide platform
Platform-1 → Template:Stl
Platform-2 → Template:Stl
Tracks2
ConnectionsTemplate:Ric Template:RcbTemplate:Rcb Thirumayilai
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Other information
Station codeMTMY
History
Opened19 October 1997
Passengers
2009–103,235 per day (average)
Services
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Thirumayilai MRTS station, or simply Mylapore railway station, is a railway station on the Chennai MRTS line. It was started in 1997 which marked the completion of Phase I of the Chennai MRTS project.[1] The station is located on the bank of Buckingham Canal, accessible from Ramakrishna Mutt road near Luz Corner. The Station building also comprises the Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) office and Southern Railway's Computerized Ticket Reservation Centre.[2] The Station building consists of 1050 sq.m of parking area in its basement.[3]

The station is about 13.540 metres from mean sea level.

Station layout[edit | edit source]

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Thirumayilai track layout
Legend
to Template:Stl
P2
P1
to Template:Stl
Station with two tracks and two side platforms
G Street level Exit/Entrance
L1 Mezzanine Fare control, Station ticket counters and Automatic ticket vending machines
L2 Side platform | Doors will open on the left Disabled access
Platform 2
Northbound 		Towards → Template:Stl
Next Station: Template:Stl
Platform 1
Southbound 		Towards ← St. Thomas Mount
Next Station: Template:Stl
Side platform | Doors will open on the left Disabled access
L2

Developments[edit | edit source]

In September 2013, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) invited tenders for setting up a food plaza in the station, along with two other stations, namely, Thiruvanmiyur and Velachery.[4]

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. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
  2. ↑ Shashank Venugopal (4 June 2011). "Mylapore MRTS station dirty". Mylapore Times. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
  3. ↑ R.Ramanathan. "Presentation on MRTS & Rail facilities in and around Chennai" (PDF). Traffic Transportation and Parking – Session 2. CMDA, Chennai. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 July 2010. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
  4. ↑ Narayanan, Vivek (28 September 2013). "Missed a meal? Grab a bite at MRTS station in Chennai". The Hindu. Chennai. Archived from the original on 19 April 2014. Retrieved 18 April 2014.


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