Singaperumal Koil railway station
Singaperumal Koil railway station is one of the railway stations of the Chennai Beach–Chengalpattu section of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network. It serves the neighbourhood of Singaperumal Koil, a suburb of Chennai. It is situated at a distance of 51 km from Chennai Beach junction and is located on NH 45 in Singaperumal Koil, with an elevation of 45 m above sea level.
Singaperumal Koil | |
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| Station of Chennai Suburban Railway and Southern Railways | |
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| Location | National Highway 45, Singaperumal Koil, Kanchipuram district, Tamil Nadu India |
| Coordinates | 12°45′41″N 79°59′58″E |
| Owned by | Ministry of Railways, Indian Railways |
| Line(s) | South and South West lines of Chennai Suburban Railway |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard on-ground station |
| Parking | Available |
| Other information | |
| Station code | SKL |
| Fare zone | Southern Railways |
| History | |
| Electrified | 9 January 1965[1] |
| Previous names | South Indian Railway |
| Location | |
  Singaperumal Koil Location in Tamil Nadu  Singaperumal Koil Location in India | |
History
The lines at the station were electrified on 9 January 1965, with the electrification of the Tambaram—Chengalpattu section.[1]
Connectivity
The level crossing no. LC47 at the station is being replaced by a road over bridge with a rotary on top at a cost of ₹ 520 million. Work commenced in 2012 and is expected to be completed by September 2013 which is still in progress by 2019.[2]
See also
References
- "IR Electrification Chronology up to 31.03.2004". History of Electrification. IRFCA.org. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
- Ramakrishnan, Deepa H. (13 March 2012). "Road overbridge project awaits NOC". The Hindu. Chennai: The Hindu. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
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