Hindu College railway station

Hindu College
இந்துக் கல்லூரி
Station of Chennai Suburban Railway and Southern Railways
Location Chennai–Tiruvallur High Road, Pattabiram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates 13°7′7″N 80°4′30″E / 13.11861°N 80.07500°E / 13.11861; 80.07500Coordinates: 13°7′7″N 80°4′30″E / 13.11861°N 80.07500°E / 13.11861; 80.07500
Owned by Ministry of Railways, Indian Railways
Line(s) West, West North and West South lines of Chennai Suburban Railway
Platforms 2
Tracks 4
Construction
Structure type Standard on-ground station
Parking Available
Other information
Station code HC
Fare zone Southern Railways
History
Electrified 29 November 1979[1]
Previous names South Indian Railway

Hindu College railway station is one of the railway station of the Chennai Central–Arakkonam section of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network. Located about 24 km from Chennai Central railway station, the station serves the neighbourhoods of Pattabiram. It has an elevation of 28 m above sea level.

It is the only college in India to have a railway station very near.

History

The lines at the station were electrified on 29 November 1979, with the electrification of the Chennai Central–Tiruvallur section.[1]

Commuter facilities

Everyday, about 11,000 commuters use the station, including close to 4,000 students, 5,000 officegoers and 2,000 other commuters. Commuters cross the railway tracks from the Hindu College side to reach the suburban platform in the station as there is no foot overbridge. However, in 2005, a foot overbridge was sanctioned and the bridge was constructed in 2008. However, the overbridge was planned in such a way that it will connect only the two suburban platforms leaving out the mainline track, forcing the commuters to cross the railway track.[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "IR Electrification Chronology up to 31.03.2004". History of Electrification. IRFCA.org. Retrieved 17 Nov 2012.
  2. ↑ Ayyappan, V. (11 August 2008). "Bridge is on way, but commuters not happy". The Times of India. Chennai: The Times Group. Retrieved 30 Sep 2012.
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