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.
Kathivakkam | |||||
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 Indian Railways and Chennai Suburban Railway station | |||||
 A passenger waits for a local train at Kathivakkam Railway Station | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Kathivakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | ||||
| Coordinates | 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[1] | ||||
| Previous names | South Indian Railway | ||||
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History
The lines at the station were electrified on 13 April 1979, with the electrification of the Chennai Central–Gummidipoondi section.[1]
Gallery
A WAG5 Loco with a freight train at Kathivakkam railway station
People wait on platform no.2 of Kathivakkam Railway Station
