Tondiarpet metro station explained


Tondiarpet
Style:Chennai Metro
Address:Tondiarpet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Coordinates:13.1244°N 80.2888°W
Structure:Underground, double track
Platform:Island platform
Platform-1 → Chennai International Airport (to be extended to Kilambakkam in the future)
Platform-2 → Wimco Nagar Depot
Tracks:2
Electrified:Single-phase 25 kV, 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary
Accessible:Yes
Code:STR
Owned:Chennai Metro
Operator:Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL)
Map State:collapsed
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Marker:rail
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Tondiarpet (formerly known as Korukkupet Metro Station)[1] is an underground metro station on the North-South Corridor of the Line 1 Extension of the Blue Line of Chennai Metro in Chennai, India. This station serves the neighbourhoods of Tondiarpet and other northern suburbs of Chennai.

Station layout

GStreet levelExit/Entrance
MMezzanineFare control, station agent, Ticket/token, shops
PPlatform 1
Southbound
Towards → Chennai International Airport
Next Station: Sir Theagaraya College
(to be further extended to Kilambakkam in the future)
Island platform Doors will open on the right
Platform 2
Northbound
Towards ← Wimco Nagar Depot
Next Station: New Washermanpet

History

The station was opened on 14 February 2021 with the opening of the northern extension of Blue line of Phase I.[2]

See also

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Phase-1 Metro extension trial next month. C. Shivakumar. 24 October 2020. Express News Service. 24 October 2020.
  2. Web site: Chennai Metro inaugurates Blue Line extension . Cuenca . Oliver . 16 February 2021 . International Railway Journal . 18 February 2021 .