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Arakkonam Junction railway station

Coordinates: 13°04′55″N 79°40′06″E / 13.08191°N 79.66845°E / 13.08191; 79.66845
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Arakkonam Junction

Arakkonam Junction
Indian Railways and Chennai Suburban Railway station
Arakkonam Junction Railway Station
General information
LocationNo 4, RSK Complex, Good's Shed Road, PJN 1st Cross Line, Arakkonam
Tamil Nadu, 631001
India
Coordinates13°04′55″N 79°40′06″E / 13.08191°N 79.66845°E / 13.08191; 79.66845
Elevation85 m (279 ft)
Owned byMinistry of Railways (India)
Operated byIndian Railways
Line(s)
Distance
Platforms8 Side platforms
Tracks12
ConnectionsTAMILNADU STATE GOVERNMENT BUSES, TAXIS, METRO (BUT TOO DISTANT )
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Depth3,500 m (11,500 ft)
Platform levels2
ParkingCar parking Available
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes Disabled access
ArchitectINDIAN
Other information
StatusOperational
Station codeAJJ
Zone(s) Southern Railway
Division(s) Chennai
ClassificationNon-suburban 2 (NSG 2)
History
Opening1848
Rebuilt--
Electrified1982-83[1]
Previous namesARAKKONAM JOINT JUNCTION
Passengers
2011–1571,865 (Avg. per day)[2]
Rank4TH IN DIVISION, 120TH IN ZONE
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Chitteri Chennai Central–Bangalore City line Puliyamangalam
Renigunta Junction Mumbai–Chennai line Perambur
Preceding station Chennai Suburban Following station
Terminus West Line Puliyamangalam
Location
Arakkonam Junction is located in Tamil Nadu
Arakkonam Junction
Arakkonam Junction
Location in Tamil Nadu
Arakkonam Junction is located in India
Arakkonam Junction
Arakkonam Junction
Location in India
Map

Arakkonam Junction railway station (station code: AJJ[3]) is an NSG–2 category Indian railway station in Chennai railway division of Southern Railway zone.[4] It is located in Ranipet district of 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.[5]


Lines from Arakkonam Junction

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Towards Passing Through Station Type / Track
Katpadi Junction Arakkonam Junction Broad Gauge, Electrified – Double Track
Renigunta Junction Arakkonam Junction Broad Gauge, Electrified – Double Track
M.G.R Chennai Central Arakkonam Junction Broad Gauge, Electrified – Quadruple Track
Chengalpattu Junction Arakkonam Junction Broad Gauge, Electrified – Single Track

Routes having quadruple tracks

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Projects and development

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It is one of the 73 stations in Tamil Nadu to be named for upgradation under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme of Indian Railways.[6]

Loco shed

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ELS AJJ WAG-7
Station board

Electric Loco Shed, Arakkonam is a motive power depot performing locomotive maintenance and repair facility for electric locomotives of the Southern Railway zone in Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the three electric locomotive sheds of the Southern Railway, the others being at Erode (ED) and Royapuram (RPM) and is the oldest in south India. As of 1 November 2020 there are 184 locomotives in the shed mainly WAP-4, WAG-5 HA and WAG-9H 184 locos near the station. It is also one of the last sheds to home the hugely successful WAM-4 class locomotives.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "IR Electrification Chronology up to 31.03.2004". IRFCA.org. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Station: Arakkonam jn". cr.indianrailways.gov.in. Indian Railways. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Station Code Index" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. Centre For Railway Information Systems. 2023–24. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 February 2024. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  4. ^ "SOUTHERN RAILWAY LIST OF STATIONS AS ON 01.04.2023 (CATEGORY- WISE)" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. Centre For Railway Information Systems. 1 April 2023. p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 March 2024. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Arakkonam railway station".
  6. ^ "AMRIT BHARAT STATIONS". Press Information Bureau. New Delhi. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2024.