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Arakkonam Junction railway station (station code: AJJ[3]) is an NSG–2 category Indian railway stationinChennai railway divisionofSouthern Railway zone.[4] It is located in Ranipet districtofTamil 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 sectionofMumbai–Chennai line.[5]

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′55N 79°40′06E / 13.08191°N 79.66845°E / 13.08191; 79.66845
Elevation85 m (279 ft)
Owned byMinistry of Railways (India)
Operated byIndian Railways
Line(s)
  • Chennai Central–Bangalore City line
  • Arakkonam - Chennai Central MMC
  • Distance
  • 62 km (39 mi) from Katpadi Junction
  • Platforms8Side 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
    StatusStaffed, Operational
    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


    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 zoneinTamil 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.
  • ^ "Station: Arakkonam jn". cr.indianrailways.gov.in. Indian Railways. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  • ^ "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.
  • ^ "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.
  • ^ "Arakkonam railway station".
  • ^ "AMRIT BHARAT STATIONS". Press Information Bureau. New Delhi. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2024.

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