Pattabiram railway station

Pattabiram railway station is one of the railway stations of the Chennai Central–Arakkonam section of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network. Located about 25 km from Chennai Central railway station, it is a suburb situated on the western part of Chennai, India. the station serves the neighbourhoods of Pattabiram. It has an elevation of 31 m above sea level.

Pattabiram
Indian Railways and Chennai Suburban Railway station
General information
Location	Chennai–Tiruvallur High Road, Pattabiram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600 072, India
Coordinates	13°7′7″N 80°3′54″E
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	PAB
Fare zone	Southern Railways
History
Electrified	29 November 1979[1]
Previous names	South Indian Railway
Passengers
2013	16,000/day[2]
Services
Preceding station Chennai Suburban Following station Nemilichery towards Arakkonam Junction West Line Hindu College towards Chennai Central MMC
Route map Legend Chennai Central MMC — Jolarpet 213 Jolarpettai Junction 206 Kettandapatti 202 Vaniyambadi Kettandapatti Block Hut 198 Vaniyambadi 193 Vinnamangalam Vaniyambadi Block Hut 189 Vinnamangalam 186 Ambur Vaniyambadi Block Hut 182 Ambur 176 Pachchakuppam 170 Melpadi 164 Valathoor 159 Mel-Alattur 154 Gudiyattam 148 Kavanoor 143 Virinchipuram 137 Latteri West South Line 129 Katpadi Junction 124 Seevur 118 Thiruvalam 112 Mukundarayapuram 105 Walajah Road 98 Marudhalam 94 Thalangai 90 Sholinghur 86 Mahendravady 80 Anavardhikhanpettai 76 Chitteri Melpakam West North Line South West Line 69 Arakkonam Junction Puliyamangalam Mosur 58 Thiruvalangadu 54 Manavur Kosasthalaiyar River Senji Panambakkam Kadambattur 45 Egattur 42 Tiruvallur Puttlur 36 Sevvapet Road 32 Veppampattu 29 Thiruninravur 26 Nemilichery 29 Pattabiram Military Siding Engineering Depot 28 Pattabiram Military Siding 25 Pattabiram 24 Hindu College 21 Avadi Red Line 18 Annanur 17 Thirumullaivoyal 15 Ambattur Red Line 14 Pattaravakkam 12 Korattur ICF Furnishing Factory 13 Anna Nagar West 12 Padi 9 Villivakkam Red Line 8 Perambur Loco Works 6 Perambur Carriage Works 5 Perambur Purple Line 4 Vyasarpadi Jeeva North Line to Chennai Beach 2 Basin Bridge 0 Chennai Central MMC
Location

History

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

The station

Platforms

There are a total of 2 platforms and 4 tracks. The platforms are connected by foot overbridge. These platforms are built to accumulate 24 coaches express train.

Station layout

G	North Entrance Street level	Exit/Entrance, FOB & ticket counter
P	Track 4	Towards → MGR Chennai Central
	Track 3	Towards ← Arakkonam Junction / Jolarpettai Junction
	FOB, Island platform | P2 Doors will open on the left | T3 & T4 – Express Lines
	Platform 2	Towards → Chennai Central MMC next station is Hindu College
	Platform 1	Towards ← Arakkonam Junction next station is Nemilichery
	FOB, Side platform | P1 Doors will open on the left
G	South Entrance Street level	Exit/Entrance & ticket counter

Commuter facilities

Around 16,000 commuters use the station every day.^[2] In 2002, the railway department allotted ₹ 12 million for improving passenger amenities at the Pattabiram and Puliamangalam stations.^[3] A bridge connecting north bazaar with south bazaar over level crossing 10 at the Tiruvallur end of the railway station was inaugurated in 2010^[4] and has a fleet of steps on either end for commuters to access the bridge.^[2] The bridge caters to about 50 villages with a population of over 60,000.^[4] The residents are demanding that a road overbridge be built to replace the other level crossing.^[5]

See also

• India portal
• Trains portal

• Chennai Suburban Railway
• Railway stations in Chennai

References

1. "IR Electrification Chronology up to 31.03.2004". History of Electrification. IRFCA.org. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
2. Ayyappan, V. (18 October 2010). "Commuters court danger at Pattabiram railway station". The Times of India. Chennai. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
3. "More amenities for Pattabiram railway station". The Hindu. Chennai. 8 December 2002. Retrieved 1 October 2012.^{[dead link‍]}
4. Jeeva (1 September 2010). "After new bridge in Pattabiram, residents seek more buses". The Times of India. Chennai. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
5. Lakshmi, K. (17 July 2012). "Residents ask for overbridge in Pattabiram". The Hindu. Chennai. Retrieved 1 October 2012.

External links

• Pattabiram railway station at Indiarailinfo.com