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New Washermanpet (formerly known as Tondiarpet Metro Station)[1] is an elevated metro station on the North-South Corridor of the Line 1 Extension of the Blue Line of Chennai Metro in Chennai, India. This station will serve the neighbourhoods of New Washermanpet and other northern suburbs of Chennai.

LocationPress Colony, Tondiarpet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600081
Coordinates13°08′03″N 80°17′34″E
System
Chennai Metro station
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New Washermanpet
General information
LocationPress Colony, Tondiarpet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600081
Coordinates13°08′03″N 80°17′34″E
System
Chennai Metro station
OwnerChennai Metro
OperatorChennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL)
LineBlue Line
PlatformsSide platform
Platform-1 → Chennai International Airport (to be extended to Kilambakkam in the future)
Platform-2 → Wimco Nagar Depot
Tracks2
Construction
Structure type
Elevated, Double track
AccessibleYes Disabled access[citation needed]
Other information
Station codeSNW
History
Opened14 February 2021; 5 years ago (2021-02-14)
ElectrifiedSingle-phase 25 kV, 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary
Services
Preceding station Logo of Chennai Metro Chennai Metro Following station
Toll Gate Blue Line Tondiarpet
Blue Line
(Future Service)
Tondiarpet
towards Kilambakkam
Location
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History

The station was inaugurated on 14 February 2021, with the inauguration of the northern extension of Blue line of Phase I.[2]

Station layout

New Washermanpet track layout
P2
P1
Station with two tracks and two side platforms
G Street level Exit/Entrance
L1 Mezzanine Fare control, station agent, Metro Card vending machines, crossover
L2 Side platform | Doors will open on the left Disabled access
Platform 1
Southbound
Towards → Chennai International Airport
Next Station: Tondiarpet
(to be further extended to Kilambakkam in the future)
Platform 2
Northbound
Towards ← Wimco Nagar Depot
Next Station: Toll Gate
Side platform | Doors will open on the left Disabled access
L2

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