Arakkonam Junction railway station

Railway Station in Ranipet District, Tamil Nadu, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Arakkonam Junction railway station (station code: AJJ[3]) is an NSG–2 category Indian railway station in Chennai railway division of Southern Railway zone.[4] It is located in Ranipet district of Tamil Nadu. It is one of the oldest railway stations in India, located on the first railway line in South India. It is located on the Guntakal–Chennai Egmore section of Mumbai–Chennai line.[5]

LocationNo 4, RSK Complex, Good's Shed Road, PJN 1st Cross Line, Arakkonam
Ranipet district,Tamil Nadu, 631001
India
Coordinates13°04′55″N 79°40′06″E
Elevation85 m (279 ft)
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Arakkonam Junction

Arakkonam Junction
Arakkonam Junction Railway Station
General information
LocationNo 4, RSK Complex, Good's Shed Road, PJN 1st Cross Line, Arakkonam
Ranipet district,Tamil Nadu, 631001
India
Coordinates13°04′55″N 79°40′06″E
Elevation85 m (279 ft)
System Indian Railways and Chennai Suburban Railway station
OwnerMinistry of Railways (India)
OperatorIndian Railways
Lines
Distance
Platforms8 Side platforms
Tracks12
ConnectionsTAMILNADU STATE GOVERNMENT BUSES, TAXIS, METRO (BUT TOO DISTANT )
Construction
Structure type
At-grade
Depth3,500 m (11,500 ft)
Platform levels
2
ParkingCar parking Available
Cycle facilities
Yes
AccessibleYes Disabled access
ArchitectINDIAN
Other information
StatusOperational
Station codeAJJ
Zone(s) Southern Railway
Division(s) Chennai
ClassificationNon-suburban 2 (NSG 2)
History
Opening1848
Rebuilt--
Electrified1982-83[1]
Former namesARAKKONAM JOINT JUNCTION
Passengers
2011–1571,865 (Avg. per day)[2]
Rank4TH IN DIVISION, 120TH IN ZONE
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Chitteri Chennai Central–Bangalore City line Puliyamangalam
Renigunta Junction Mumbai–Chennai line Perambur
Preceding station Chennai Suburban Following station
Terminus West Line Puliyamangalam
Location
Arakkonam Junction is located in Tamil Nadu
Arakkonam Junction
Arakkonam Junction
Location within Tamil Nadu
Arakkonam Junction is located in India
Arakkonam Junction
Arakkonam Junction
Location within India
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Lines from Arakkonam Junction

More information Towards, Passing Through Station ...
Towards Passing Through Station Type / Track
Katpadi Junction Arakkonam Junction Broad Gauge, Electrified – Double Track
Renigunta Junction Arakkonam Junction Broad Gauge, Electrified – Double Track
M.G.R Chennai Central Arakkonam Junction Broad Gauge, Electrified – Quadruple Track
Chengalpattu Junction Arakkonam Junction Broad Gauge, Electrified – Single Track
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Routes having quadruple tracks

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.[6]

Loco shed

ELS AJJ WAG-7
Station board

Electric Loco Shed, Arakkonam is a motive power depot performing locomotive maintenance and repair facility for electric locomotives of the Southern Railway zone in Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the three electric locomotive sheds of the Southern Railway, the others being at Erode (ED) and Royapuram (RPM) and is the oldest in south India. As of 1 November 2020 there are 184 locomotives in the shed mainly WAP-4, WAG-5 HA and WAG-9H 184 locos near the station. It is also one of the last sheds to home the hugely successful WAM-4 class locomotives.The Indian Railway Provided A Wap 5 In Amrit Bharath Express Livery With Effect From May Month

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