Pazhavanthangal railway station also known as Nanganallur Station is one of the railway stations of the Chennai Beach–Chengelpet section of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network. It serves the neighbourhood of Pazhavanthangal and surrounding areas. It is situated about from Chennai Beach, and has an elevation of above sea level.
History Pazhavanthangal railway station lies on the Madras Beach—Tambaram suburban section of the Chennai Suburban Railway, which was opened to traffic on 11 May 1931. The tracks were electrified on 15 November 1931. The section was converted to 25 kV AC traction on 15 January 1967.
The station Platforms There are a total of 4 platforms and 4 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 & ticket counterP1FOB, Side platform | Doors will open on the leftPlatform 1Towards → Chennai BeachNext Station: St. Thomas MountFOB, Island platform | P1 Doors will open on the left/right | P2 Doors will open on the rightPlatform 2Towards ← Tambaram / Chengalpattu Jn / Villuppuram JnNext Station: MeenambakkamPlatform 3Towards → Chennai EgmoreFOB, Island platform | P3 and P4 | (Express Lines)Platform 4Towards ← Chengalpattu JunctionP1
See also
Chennai Suburban Railway Railway stations in Chennai
References
External links Pazhavanthangal railway station at Indiarailinfo.org