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Sevvapet Road railway station is one of railway stations of Chennai Central–Arakkonam section of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network. It serves the neighbourhoods of Sevvapet, Thiruvur, and Thozhuvur and is located 35 km (22 mi) west of Chennai Central. It has an elevation of 38 m (125 ft) above sea level.

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Sevvapet Road Sevvaipettai Salai
Indian Railways and Chennai Suburban Railway station
General information
Location	Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates	13.125028°N 79.966079°E / 13.125028; 79.966079
Owned by	Ministry of Railways, Indian Railways
Line(s)	West, West North and West South lines of Chennai Suburban Railway
Platforms	3
Tracks	4
Construction
Structure type	Standard on-ground station
Parking	Available
Other information
Station code	SVR
Fare zone	Southern Railways
History
Electrified	29 November 1979[1]
Previous names	South Indian Railway
Passengers
6000/ day

History

The first lines in the station were electrified on 29 November 1979, with the electrification of the Chennai Central–Tiruvallur section.[1] An agriculture research centre was located near railway station.

Neighbourhoods

The station has two villages on either side of the railway track. The village on the northern side of the station is named Thiruvur, and the one on the other side is Thozhuvur, with chiefly agricultural fields.

See also

• Chennai Suburban Railway

References

External links

• Sevvapet Road station at Indiarailinfo.com

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