Chepauk Chepakkam | |||||||||||
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![]() Chepauk MRTS station | |||||||||||
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Coordinates | 13°03′44″N 80°16′50″E / 13.06214°N 80.280592°E | ||||||||||
Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||
Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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Structure type | Elevated | ||||||||||
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Opened | 1 November 1995 | ||||||||||
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![]() ![]() Chepauk Location within India ![]() ![]() Chepauk Chepauk (Tamil Nadu) |
Chepauk is a station on the Chennai MRTS railway line.[1] It is located in the eastern Chennai neighbourhood of Chepauk near the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium. The station is built on the bank of Buckingham Canal.[1] The station was opened in November 1995 as a part of the first phase, when services were operated from Chennai Beach station to Chepauk.[2] As it is adjacent to the government offices in the area, such as Kuralagam and Doordarshan, the station sees many commuters who work in these offices.[3]
Services and connections
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It is currently the fifth station from Chennai Beach station heading towards Velachery (Chennai MRTS), and is the thirteenth station from Velachery towards Chennai Beach station. The station building contains a 1500 square meter car park in its lower level.[4]
Nearby landmarks
M. A. Chidambaram Cricket Stadium is located adjacent to the station. The station thus offers a "vantage view" of the matches played in the stadium.[5] The University of Madras, Chepauk campus and the Tamil Nadu Public Works Department main building are also located near the station; the station itself serves as a commute to a large number of students, professors and government officials working in these premises.
See also
References
- 1 2 P. Oppili (9 April 2004). "Road abutting Chepauk MRTS station in disuse". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 28 June 2004. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
- ↑ Raja Simhan T. E. (29 May 2000). "Chennai's MRTS: Not on fast track, yet". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
- ↑ Gokul Vannan (5 May 2010). "Chain snatching scares commuters at Chepauk". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
- ↑ R.Ramanathan. "Presentation on MRTS & Rail facilities in and around Chennai" (PDF). Traffic Transportation and Parking – Session 2. CMDA, Chennai. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
- ↑ Frederick, Prince (8 March 2011). "Through the gaps!". The Hindu. Chennai. Archived from the original on 15 March 2011. Retrieved 19 May 2013.