Arakkonam Junction railway station

Arakkonam Junction

Arakkonam Junction
Indian Railways and Chennai Suburban Railway station
Arakkonam Junction Railway Station
General information
LocationNo 4, RSK Complex, Good's Shed Road, PJN 1st Cross Line, Arakkonam
Tamil Nadu, 631001
India
Coordinates13°04′55″N 79°40′06″E / 13.08191°N 79.66845°E / 13.08191; 79.66845
Elevation85 m (279 ft)
Owned byMinistry of Railways (India)
Operated byIndian Railways
Line(s)
Distance
Platforms8 Side platforms
Tracks12
ConnectionsTAMILNADU STATE GOVERNMENT BUSES, TAXIS, METRO (BUT TOO DISTANT )
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Depth3,500 m (11,500 ft)
Platform levels2
Parking Available
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes
ArchitectINDIAN
Other information
StatusOperational
Station codeAJJ
Zone(s) Southern Railway
Division(s) Chennai
ClassificationNon-suburban 2 (NSG 2)
History
Opening1848
Rebuilt--
Electrified1982-83
Previous namesARAKKONAM JOINT JUNCTION
Passengers
2011–1571,865 (Avg. per day)
Rank4TH IN DIVISION, 120TH IN ZONE
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Chitteri Chennai Central–Bangalore City line Puliyamangalam
Renigunta Junction Mumbai–Chennai line Perambur
Preceding station Chennai Suburban Following station
Terminus West Line Puliyamangalam
Location
Arakkonam Junction
Location in Tamil Nadu
Arakkonam Junction
Location in India

Arakkonam Junction railway station (station code: AJJ) is an NSG–2 category Indian railway station in Chennai railway division of Southern Railway zone. It is located in Ranipet district of Tamil Nadu. It is one of the oldest railway stations in India, located on the first railway line in South India. It is located on the Guntakal–Chennai Egmore section of Mumbai–Chennai line.