Ambur railway station
Railway Station
General information
LocationAmbur,
India
Coordinates12°47′N 78°43′E / 12.78°N 78.72°E / 12.78; 78.72
Elevation330 meters
Owned byIndian Railways
Line(s)Chennai Central–Bangalore City line
Platforms3
TracksDouble Electric
ConnectionsAuto
Construction
Structure typeAt Grade
ParkingYes
Other information
Station codeAB
Zone(s) Southern Railway
History
Rebuilt2010
ElectrifiedYes
Passengers
1500 per day
Location
Ambur railway station is located in India
Ambur railway station
Ambur railway station
Location within India
Ambur railway station is located in Tamil Nadu
Ambur railway station
Ambur railway station
Ambur railway station (Tamil Nadu)

Ambur railway station is located in Ambur, Tirupattur district, Tamil Nadu[1] This station was declared as model station and classified as Class-B category on the basis of daily earning which is around one lakh.[2]

Facilities

This station has a waiting hall, dormitory, retiring rooms, AC and non-AC upper class waiting room and separate waiting rooms for men & women.

Expansion

Ambur railway station new building foundation was laid in the year 2008 by then Minister of State for Railways R. Velu.[3] In the year 2010, the new railway station building along with extensions of platform 2 & 3 and also with other amenities such as waiting rooms, retiring rooms and dormitory was inaugurated.[4]

References

  1. "New structure for Ambur Railway Station". The Hindu. 17 July 2010.
  2. "New model station building with more amenities in Ambur". The Hindu. 1 August 2010.
  3. "Stone laid for new building at Ambur station". The Hindu. 17 July 2008. Archived from the original on 13 February 2008.
  4. "New model station building with more amenities in Ambur". The Hindu. 1 August 2010.


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