Thiruvallikeni is a station on the Chennai MRTS. Located just behind the Marina Campus of the University of Madras along the Marina Beach, it exclusively serves the Chennai MRTS. The station serves the neighbourhood of Triplicane.
History Thiruvallikeni station was opened on 19 October 1997, as part of the first phase of the Chennai MRTS network.
Structure The station is an elevated one built on the banks of the Buckingham Canal like most other MRTS stations. The station building consists of 940 sq m of parking area in its basement. Station layout
GStreet levelExit/EntranceL1MezzanineFare control, Station ticket counters and Automatic ticket vending machinesL2Side platform | Doors will open on the left Platform 2NorthboundTowards → Next Station: Platform 1Southbound Towards ← St. Thomas MountNext Station: Side platform | Doors will open on the left L2
Service and connections Thiruvallikeni station is the sixth station on the MRTS line to St. Thomas Mount. In the return direction from St. Thomas Mount, it is the fifteenth station towards Chennai Beach station.
See also Chennai MRTS Chennai suburban railway Chennai Metro Transport in Chennai
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