Chennai Fort (formerly known as Madras Fort) (station code: MSF) is a station on the Chennai Suburban Railway and Chennai MRTS. It is the second station on the Chennai MRTS line from Chennai Beach to Velachery.
History The station is named after Fort St. George, which it serves. Madras Dental College is located opposite the station, adjoining Madras Medical College Men's Hotel and Nursing College. The Madras Medical College is a few hundred metres away. The station consists of 260 sq m of open parking area.
The station
Platforms There are a total of 5 platforms and 5 tracks. The platforms are connected by foot overbridge. These platforms are built to accumulate 24 coaches express train. The platforms are equipped with modern facility like display board of arrival and departure of trains.
Station layout GStreet levelExit/Entrance, FOB & ticket counterPPlatform 1Towards → Chennai BeachFOB, Island platform | P1 Doors will open on the right | P2 Doors will open on the right(Platform Numbers 1 and 2 run by South Line under Chennai Suburban Railway)Platform 2Towards ← Tambaram / Chengalpattu Jn / Villuppuram JnNext Station: Chennai ParkPlatform 3(Platform Number 3 Not in Operation)FOB, Island platform | P3 (Not in operation) | P4 Doors will open on the left(Platform Numbers 4 and 5 run by Chennai MRTS)Platform 4Towards → Chennai BeachPlatform 5Towards ← Next Station: FOB, Side platform | P5 Doors will open on the leftP
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See also Chennai Metro Chennai Suburban Railway Railway stations in Chennai
References
External links
Indian Railways site Indian railway fan club