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Vandalur railway station (station code: VDR) is an NSG–5 category Indian railway station in Chennai railway division of Southern Railway zone.[2] It is one of the railway stations of the Chennai Beach–Chengalpattu section of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network. It serves the neighbourhood of Vandalur, a suburb of Chennai. It is situated at a distance of 34 km (21 mi) from Chennai Beach junction and is located on NH 45 in Vandalur, with an elevation of 37 m (121 ft) above sea level.

Coordinates12.8911°N 80.0845°E / 12.8911; 80.0845
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Vandalur
Vandalur railway station
General information
LocationNational Highway 32, Vandalur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates12.8911°N 80.0845°E / 12.8911; 80.0845
System Indian Railways and Chennai Suburban Railway station
OwnerMinistry of Railways, Indian Railways
LinesSouth and South West lines of Chennai Suburban Railway
Platforms3
Tracks4
Construction
Structure type
Standard on-ground station
Depth0
Platform levels
1
ParkingAvailable
Other information
Station codeVDR
Fare zoneSouthern Railways
History
Electrified9 January 1965[1]
Former namesSouth Indian Railway
Services
Preceding station Chennai Suburban Following station
Perungalathur South Line Kilambakkam
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History

The lines at the station were electrified on 9 January 1965, with the electrification of the Tambaram—Chengalpattu section.[1]

The station

Platforms

There are a total of 3 platforms and 3 tracks. The platforms are connected by foot overbridge. These platforms are built to accumulate 24 coaches express train. The platforms are equipped with modern facility like display board of arrival and departure of trains.

Station layout

P Platform 1 Towards → Tambaram / Chennai Beach
Next Station: Perungalathur
FOB, Island platform | P2 (Express Line) | P1 Doors will open on the right
Platform 2 Towards → Tambaram / Chennai Egmore
Platform 3 Towards ← Chengalpattu Junction / Villuppuram Jn
Next Station: Kilambakkam
FOB, Side platform | P3 (Express and MEMU Lines) | P3 Doors will open on the right
G Street level
Note:
Exit/Entrance & ticket counter
(To have a station halt at Kilambakkam in the future)

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