Arakkonam Junction railway station
Arakkonam Joint Junction railway station (station code: AJJ) is a largest railway station in Ranipet district, 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 of the Southern Railway zone.[1]
Arakkonam Joint Junction அரக்கோணம் சந்திப்பு | |
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| Railway station | |
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| Location | Arakkonam, Tamil Nadu India |
| Coordinates | 13.08191°N 79.66845°E |
| Owned by | Ministry of Railways, Indian Railways |
| Line(s) | M.G.R Chennai Central - Mumbai line M.G.R Chennai Central - Bangalore City line Arakkonam Junction -Chengalpattu branch line Arakkonam Junction - Renigunta branch line |
| Platforms | 8 |
| Tracks | 12 |
| Construction | |
| Parking | available |
| Bicycle facilities | available |
| Other information | |
| Station code | AJJ |
| Fare zone | Southern Railway zone |
| Electrified | yes |
| Location | |
  Arakkonam Joint Junction Location in Tamil Nadu  Arakkonam Joint Junction Location in India | |
Lines from Arakkonam Junction
| Towards | Passing through Station | Type / Track |
|---|---|---|
| Katpadi Junction | Arakkonam Junction | Broad, Electrified - Double Track |
| Renigunta Junction | Arakkonam Junction | Broad, Electrified - Double Track |
| M.G.R Chennai Central | Arakkonam Junction | Broad, Electrified - Quadruple Track |
| Chengalpattu Junction | Arakkonam Junction | Broad, Electrified - Single Track |
Routes having Quadruple Track's
- The South Line, Chennai Suburban between Chennai Beach and Tambaram.
- The West Line, Chennai Suburban between Chennai Central and Arakkonam Junction.
Services
ELS AJJ WAG 7
Originating trains
| Train No. | Name | Type | Destination |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56121 / 56122 | Arakkonam Junction -Jolarpettai Passenger | Passenger | Jolarpettai Junction |
| 16085 / 16086 | MGR Chennai Central - Jolarpattai Junction MEMU Express | Express | Jolarpettai Junction |
| 66057 / 66058 | Arakkonam Junction - Katpadi Junction MEMU Passenger | Passenger | Katpadi Junction |
| 66059 / 66060 | Arakkonam Junction - Vellore Cantonment MEMU Passenger | Passenger | Vellore Cant. |
| 56011 / 56012 | Arakkonam Junction - Cuddapah Passenger | Passenger | Cuddapah |
| 66063 / 66064 | Arakkonam Junction - Vellore Cantonment MEMU Passenger | Passenger | Vellore Cant. |
| 66019 / 66020 | Arakkonam Junction - Salem Junction MEMU Passenger | Passenger | Salem Junction |
| 56001 / 56002 | Arakkonam Junction - M.G.R Chennai Central Fast Passenger | Passenger | M.G.R Chennai Central |
| 66039 / 66040 | Arakkonam Junction - Tirupati MEMU Passenger | Passenger | Tirupati |
| 66049 / 66050 | Arakkonam Junction - Tirupati MEMU Passenger | Passenger | Tirupati |
Passing trains
| Train No. | Name | Destination |
|---|---|---|
| 15228 / 15227 | Muzaffarpur - Yesvantpur Super fast Express | Yesvantpur Junction |
| 12510 / 12509 | Guwahati - Bengaluru Cant. SF Express | Bangalore Cant. |
| 22625 / 22626 | M.G.R Chennai Central - KSR Bengaluru city AC Double Decker SF Express | Bangalore City |
| 12639 / 12040 | M.G.R Chennai Central - KSR Bengaluru Brindavan SF Express | Bangalore City |
| 22601 / 22602 | M.G.R Chennai Central - Shirdi SF Express | Srinagar |
| 12609 / 12610 | M.G.R Chennai Central - Mysuru SF Express | Mysuru Junction |
| 12296 / 12295 | Danapur - KSR Bengaluru Sangamitra SF Express | Bangalore City |
| 12577 / 12578 | Darbhanga - Mysuru Bagmati SF Express | Mysuru Junction |
| 22351 / 22352 | Pataliputra - Yesvantpur SF Express | Yesvantpur Junction |
| 17311 / 17312 | M.G.R Chennai Central - Vasco-da-gama Weekly Express | Goa |
| 22698 / 22697 | M.G.R Chennai Central - Hubballi Weekly SF Express | Hubballi Junction Sunday |
| 17314 / 17313 | M.G.R Chennai Central - Hubballi Bi-Weekly Express | Hubballi Junction |
| 12607 / 12608 | M.G.R Chennai Central - KSR Bengaluru Lalbagh SF Express | Bangalore City |
| 16089 / 16090 | M.G.R Chennai Central - Jolarpettai Junction Yelagiri (Unreserved) Express | Jolarpettai Junction |
| 16021 / 16022 | M.G.R Chennai Central - Mysuru Kaveri Express | Mysuru Junction |
| 12657 / 12658 | M.G.R Chennai Central - KSR Bengaluru SF Mail | Bangalore City |
| 22682 / 22681 | M.G.R Chennai Central - Mysuru Junction SF Express | Mysuru Junction |
| 12292 / 12291 | M.G.R Chennai Central - Yesvantpur Junction SF Express | Yesvantpur Junction |
| 12691 / 12692 | M.G.R Chennai Central - Sri Satyasai Prasanti Nilayam SF Express | SSPN runs on Saturday |
| 11018 / 11017 | Karaikal - Lokamanya Tilak Weekly Express | Mumbai LTT |
| 22157 / 22158 | M.G.R Chennai Central - Mumbai CSMT Super Fast Express | Mumbai CST |
| 11044 / 11043 | Madurai - Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express | Mumbai LTT |
| 16057 / 16058 | M.G.R Chennai Central - Tirupati Saptagiri Express | Tirupati |
| 16003 / 16004 | M.G.R Chennai Central - Nagarsol Express | Nagarsol |
| 22159 / 22160 | MS ) Chennai Egmore - Mumbai CSMT Super Fast Mail | Mumbai CST |
| 16053 / 16054 | M.G.R Chennai Central - Tirupati Express | Tirupati |
| 12163 / 12164 | M.G.R Chennai Central - Lokamanya Tilak Super Fast Express | Mumbai LTT |
| 16203 / 16204 | M.G.R Chennai Central - Tirupati garudatri Express | Tirupati |
| 17651 / 17652 | Chengalpattu Junction - Kacheguda Express | Kacheguda |
| 16352 / 16351 | Nagercoil Junction - Mumbai CST Balaji Express | Mumbai CST |
| 19419 / 19420 | M.G.R Chennai Central - Ahmedabad Express | Ahmedabad Junction |
| 12675 / 12676 | M.G.R Chennai Central - Coimbatore Kovai SF Express | Coimbatore Junction |
| 22637 / 22638 | M.G.R Chennai Central - Mangaluru Central West Coast SF Express | Mangalore Central |
| 12679 / 12680 | M.G.R Chennai Central - Coimbatore Intercity SF Express | Coimbatore Junction |
| 12695 / 12696 | M.G.R Chennai Central - Thiruvananthapuram SF Express | Thiruvananthapuram |
| 12689 / 12690 | M.G.R Chennai Central - Nagercoil SF Express | Nagercoil |
| 12601 / 12602 | M.G.R Chennai Central - Mangaluru Central SF Mail | Mangalore Central |
| 22639 / 22640 | M.G.R Chennai Central - Alappuzha SF Express | Alappuzha |
| 22651 / 22652 | M.G.R Chennai Central - Palakkad SF Express | Palakkad |
| 12671 / 12672 | M.G.R Chennai Central - Mettupalayam Nilgiri SF Express | Mettupalayam |
| 12673 / 12674 | M.G.R Chennai Central - Coimbatore Cheran SF Express | Coimbatore Junction |
| 12681 / 12682 | M.G.R Chennai Central - Coimbatore SF Express | Coimbatore Junction |
| 22649 / 22650 | M.G.R Chennai Central - Erode Yercaud SF Express | Erode Junction |
| 13351 / 13352/18189/18190 | Dhanbad / Tata nagar - Alappuzha SF bokaro Express | Alappuzha |
| 12688 / 12687/22688 /22687 | Dehradun Chandigarh - Madurai SF Express | Madurai Junction |
| 12508 / 12507 | Silchar - Thiruvanathapuram SF Express | Thiruvananthapuram Central |
| 12516 / 12615 | Silchar - Thiruvananthapuram SF Express | Thiruvananthapuram Central |
| 12970 / 12969 | Jaipur - Coimbatore Junction SF Express | Coimbatore Junction |
| 22160 / -- | Mumbai CSMT - Chennai Egmore SF Mail | Chennai Egmore |
| 56869 / 56870 | Tirupati - Puducherry Passenger | Puducherry |
| 66017 / 66018 | Chennai Beach - Vellore Cantonment Memu Passenger | Vellore Cont |
| 66047 / 66048 | M.G.R Chennai Central - Tirupati Fast Passenger MEMU | Tirupati |
Loco shed
Arakkonam has an Electric Loco Shed holds WAP-4, WAG-5HA 171 locos near the station.
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See also
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