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V. O. C. Nagar railway station

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Fare zone
  
Southern Railways

Previous names
  
South Indian Railway

Station code
  
VOC

Electrified
  
13 April 1979

Parking
  
Available

V. O. C. Nagar railway station

Location
  
Tondiarpet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Owned by
  
Ministry of Railways, Indian Railways

Structure type
  
Standard on-ground station

Address
  
Elaya Mudali Cross St, New Washermenpet, Washermanpet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600081

Line(s)
  
North line of Chennai Suburban Railway

Owners
  
Ministry of Railways, Indian Railways

Similar
  
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V. O. C. Nagar railway station is one of the railway station if the Chennai Central–Gummidipoondi section of the Chennai Suburban Railway. It was previously known as Tondiarpet Marshalling Yard railway station. It serves the neighbourhood of Tondiarpet, a suburb of Chennai, and is located 6 km north of Chennai Central railway station. It has an elevation of 5 m above sea level.

The railway station is mostly used by railway employees since it is very close to many railway establishments. This station is mostly visited by rail fans for rail fanning since it has a big railway yard. Chennai Port Trust ground is close to this railway station. However, it lacks several basic amenities.

History

The railway station was initially known as Tondiarpet marshalling yard railway station and later renamed to V.O.C Nagar The lines at the station were electrified on 13 April 1979, with the electrification of the Chennai Central–Gummidipoondi section.

References

V. O. C. Nagar railway station Wikipedia