Kathivakkam
கத்திவாக்கம் |
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Station of Chennai Suburban Railway and Southern Railways | |
A passenger waits for a local train at Kathivakkam Railway Station
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Location | Kathivakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
Coordinates | 13°12′16″N 80°19′0″E / 13.20444°N 80.31667°ECoordinates: 13°12′16″N 80°19′0″E / 13.20444°N 80.31667°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 | |
Station code | KAVM |
Fare zone | Southern Railways |
History | |
Electrified | 13 April 1979 |
Previous names | South Indian Railway |
Kathivakkam 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 Kathivakkam, a suburb of Chennai, and is located 14 km north of Chennai Central railway station. It has an elevation of 9 m above sea level.
The lines at the station were electrified on 13 April 1979, with the electrification of the Chennai Central–Gummidipoondi section.