Vandalur railway station (station code: VDR) is an NSG–5 category Indian railway station in Chennai railway division of Southern Railway zone. It is one of the railway stations of the Chennai Beach–Chengalpattu section of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network. It serves the neighbourhood of Vandalur, a suburb of Chennai. It is situated at a distance of from Chennai Beach junction and is located on NH 45 in Vandalur, with an elevation of above sea level.
History The lines at the station were electrified on 9 January 1965, with the electrification of the Tambaram—Chengalpattu section.
The station
Platforms There are a total of 3 platforms and 3 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 PPlatform 1Towards → Tambaram / Chennai BeachNext Station: PerungalathurFOB, Island platform | P2 (Express Line) | P1 Doors will open on the rightPlatform 2Towards → Tambaram / Chennai EgmorePlatform 3Towards ← Chengalpattu Junction / Villuppuram JnNext Station: KilambakkamFOB, Side platform | P3 (Express and MEMU Lines) | P3 Doors will open on the rightGStreet levelNote:Exit/Entrance & ticket counter(To have a station halt at Kilambakkam in the future)
See also
Chennai Suburban Railway Railway stations in Chennai
References
External links Vandalur railway station at Indiarailinfo.com Local Train timings from/to Vandalur Amenities and facilities at Vandalur railway station