Mandaveli railway station
Mandaveli | |||||||||||
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side platforms (280 m) | |||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | Elevated | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 26 January 2004 | ||||||||||
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Mandaveli is a railway station on the
Mandaveli
, it exclusively serves the Chennai MRTS.
History
Mandaveli station was opened on 26 January 2004, as part of the second phase of the Chennai MRTS network.
Structure
The station is elevated and is built along the Buckingham Canal, covering both its banks. The station features two side platforms, and each are 280 metres long.[1] The station building consists of 1,900 sq m of parking area in its basement.[2]
Service and connections
Mandaveli station is the ninth station on the MRTS line to Velachery as well as in the return direction from Velachery.[3]
See also
- Chennai MRTS
- Chennai suburban railway
- Chennai Metro
- Transport in Chennai
References
- ^ "MRTS Phase-II Extension". Development of MRTS in Chennai. CMDA. Archived from the original on 15 August 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
- ^ R.Ramanathan. "Presentation on MRTS & Rail facilities in and around Chennai" (PDF). Traffic Transportation and Parking – Session 2. CMDA, Chennai. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
- ^ "Chennai Beach – Velachery – Chennai Beach Week days service" (PDF). Southern Railways. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 September 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2012.