Wimco Nagar railway station is one of the railway station of the Chennai Central–Gummidipoondi section of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network. It serves the neighbourhood of Tiruvottiyur, a suburb of Chennai, India, and is located 11 km north of Chennai Central railway station. It has an elevation of 9 m above sea level.
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General information | |
Location | Wimco Nagar, Tiruvottiyur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
Coordinates | 13°10′50″N 80°18′21″E / 13.18056°N 80.30583°E |
Owned by | Ministry of Railways, Indian Railways |
Line(s) | North line of Chennai Suburban Railway |
Construction | |
Structure type | Standard on-ground station |
Parking | Available |
Other information | |
Status | Active |
Station code | WCN |
Fare zone | Southern Railways |
History | |
Electrified | 13 April 1979[1] |
Previous names | South Indian Railway |
History
editThe lines at the station were electrified on 13 April 1979, with the electrification of the Chennai Central–Gummidipoondi section.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "IR Electrification Chronology up to 31.03.2004". History of Electrification. IRFCA.org. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
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