Nungambakkam Railway Station
History
Nungambakkam railway station was constructed when the electric suburban railway service was laid between 1928 and 1931. Before 1923, the stretch between Chetpet and Kodambakkam stations was covered by the Nungambakkam Tank. The section was converted to 25 kV AC traction on 15 January 1967.
Safety issues
Despite being one of the busier railway stations within downtown Chennai, the station lacked many safety factors, including lack of a closed-circuit television camera. The murder of Swathy, a 24-year-old computer engineer who was hacked to death by a then unidentified young man in the station premises on the morning of 24 June 2016 in full daylight, received wide media attention and publicity, leading to the public outcry on the safety levels at all suburban stations.
The station
Platforms
There are a total of 4 platforms and 4 tracks. The platforms are connected by foot overbridge. These platforms are built to accumulate 24 coaches express train. The platforms are equipped with modern facility like display board of arrival and departure of trains.
Station layout
G | Street level | Exit/Entrance & ticket counter |
P1 | FOB, Side platform | Doors will open on the left | |
Platform 1 | Towards → Chennai Beach next station is Chetpet | |
FOB, Island platform | P1 Doors will open on the left/right | P2 Doors will open on the right | ||
Platform 2 | Towards ← Tambaram / Chengalpattu Jn / Villuppuram Jn next station is Kodambakkam | |
Platform 3 | Towards → Chennai Egmore | |
FOB, Island platform | P3 and P4 | (Express Line) | ||
Platform 4 | Towards ← Chengalpattu Junction | |
P1 |