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Vaniyambadi railway station

Coordinates: 12°40′45″N 78°37′22″E / 12.6792°N 78.6229°E / 12.6792; 78.6229
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Vaniyambadi

வாணியம்பாடி
Indian Railways station
Vaniyambadi railway station board
General information
LocationIndia
Coordinates12°40′43″N 78°37′18″E / 12.67849°N 78.62165°E / 12.67849; 78.62165
Elevation355 metres (1,165 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Line(s)Chennai Central–Bangalore City line
Platforms3
Other information
StatusActive
Station codeVN
Zone(s) Southern Railway zone
Division(s) Chennai
History
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Kettandapatti Chennai Central–Bangalore City line Vinnamangalam
Location
Vaniyambadi is located in Tamil Nadu
Vaniyambadi
Vaniyambadi
Location in Tamil Nadu
Vaniyambadi is located in India
Vaniyambadi
Vaniyambadi
Location in India

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
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
69
Arakkonam Junction
Puliyamangalam
Mosur
58
Thiruvalangadu
54
Manavur
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 Logo of Chennai MetroRed Line
18
Annanur
17
Thirumullaivoyal
15
Ambattur Logo of Chennai MetroRed Line
14
Pattaravakkam
12
Korattur
ICF Furnishing Factory
13
Anna Nagar West
12
Padi
9
Villivakkam Logo of Chennai MetroRed Line
8
Perambur Loco Works
6
Perambur Carriage Works
5
Perambur Logo of Chennai MetroPurple Line
4
Vyasarpadi Jeeva
2
Basin Bridge
0
Chennai Central MMC Mainline rail interchangeMetro interchangeBus interchange
Chennai Central–Bangalore City line
km
0
Chennai Central
2
Basin Bridge
3
Vyasarpadi Jeeva
4
Vyasarpadi
5
Perambur
6
Perambur Carriage Works
8
Perambur Loco Works
9
Villivakkam
12
Korattur
14
Pattaravakkam
16
Ambattur
17
Thirumullaivoyal
18
Annanur
21
Avadi
24
Hindu College
25
Pattabiram
26
Pattabiram West
27
Nemilichery Halt
29
Thiruninravur
Tata Steel Yard
32
Veppampattu
36
Sevvapet Road
39
Puttlur Halt
42
Tiruvallur
State Highway 50
45
Eggatur Halt
47
Kadambattur
50
Senji Pannambakkam
53
Manavur
58
Tiruvalangadu
61
Mosur
63
Pulliyamangalam
69
Arakkonam Junction
70
Melapakkam
Ultratech Cement
78
Chitteri
80
Anavardikhanpet
87
Mahendra Vadi
State Highway 128
Mahendra Vadi Quarry
90
Sholinghur
98
Thalangai
100
Marudalam
State Highway 61
105
Wallajah Road
113
Mukundarayapuram
Ponnai River
118
Tiruvalem
State Highway 59
128
Sevur
State Highway 9/83
129
Katpadi Junction
137
Latteri
142
Virinchipuram
148
Kayanur
154
Guriyapattam
State Highway 127
159
Melalathur
164
Valathoor
170
Melpatti
Palar River
176
Pachachakupam
182
Ambur
190
Vinnamangalam
198
Vaniyambadi
206
Kettandapatti
213
Jolarpettai Junction
222
Somanayyakanpatti
230
Patchur
km
235
Kotturu
Malanur
241
State Highway 219
16
Marikuppam
Kuppam
254
14
Champion
Gudupalli
264
12
Ooragaum
Bisanattam
269
State Highway 96
9
Coromandel
Kamasamudram
276
Varadapur
283
7
BEML Nagar
Bangarapet Junction
288
0
0
State Highway 95
State Highway 95
State Highway 96
17
Kolar
Kolar-Chik Ballapur Road
Maralahalli
296
State Highway 5
29
Jangatta Halt
Lake Maduvadi Kare
Tayakal
300
33
Gottihalli Halt
38
Dalasanur Halt
46
Srinivasapura Halt
Bytrayanhalli
309
56
Dodaanatta Halt
State Highway 82
Malur
315
67
Chintamani
79
Husenahalli Halt
State Highway 117
88
Sidlagatta
95
Gidanahalli Halt
104
Chik Ballapur
Devangonthi
327
110
Nandi Halt
117
Venkatagiri Kote Halt
120
Avatihalli
Whitefield
335
126
Devanahalli
Whitefield Satellite
337
138
Dodjala
142
Bettahalsoor
Krishnarajapuram
344
150
Yelahanka
State Highway 104
150
Yelahanka
157
Thanisandra
163
Channasandra
Bangalore East
351
Bangalore Cantt
353
Bangalore City
358
km
km

Vaniyambadi railway station (station code: VN) is an NSG–5 category Indian railway station in Chennai railway division of Southern Railway zone.[1] It is a railway station in the town of Vaniyambadi, Tamil Nadu, India.

The station is close to a bus stand.

It belongs to the southern railway Chennai division. The station is located 198 Km from Chennai.

Twenty-five trains visit this station.

Design

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It has three platforms. The second platform is used for trains toward Katpadi Junction, Arakkonam Junction, and Chennai Central railway station. The third platform is used for trains toward Jolarpettai Junction.

Crash

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On February 12, 1981, three trains -- Trivandrum Mail, Yercaud Express and a goods train were involved in a crash that left 20 dead and at least 50 injured. According to news reports, the couplings of a goods train had snapped and the loose wagons slipped onto a second line. The Trivandrum Mail (No 20 Madras Mail) crashed into the wagons and derailed.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "SOUTHERN RAILWAY LIST OF STATIONS AS ON 01.04.2023 (CATEGORY- WISE)" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. Centre For Railway Information Systems. 1 April 2023. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 March 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  2. ^ "42 years ago, a tragically similar triple train crash occurred in Tamil Nadu". OnManorama. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
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12°40′45″N 78°37′22″E / 12.6792°N 78.6229°E / 12.6792; 78.6229