Katpadi Junction railway station

Katpadi Junction is a railway station in the Vellore city. The station is located on Chennai-Bangalore and Villupuram - Tirupati lines. This is one of the cleaned and well maintained railway station in southern railway and also Katpadi Jn is one of the TOP 20 Revenue Yielding Railway Stations in Tamil Nadu. It is located at the northern end of the city on Chittor Highway connecting Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu and Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh.LayoutThe station is served by 5 platforms, of which platforms 4 and 5 primarily serve trains bound from\to Vellore Cantonment & south Tamil Nadu and from and to Andhra Pradesh. More than 150 passenger trains passing through (Up and Down) Vellore-Katpadi Junction every day.Platforms 1 to 3 primarily serve trains bound to Chennai, Bangalore, Coimbatore and Kerala directions.FacilitiesA food plaza maintained by IRCTC is located on platforms 1 and 2. Platform 1, 2 and 3 platforms also have refreshment stalls, ranging from Aavin milk booth, coffee shops, Hotel, Book stall and Fruit stalls. Toilets and bathrooms are available in plaftform no.1, 2, 3 and 5. ATM is located at the main entrance. Digital board in platform no.1 and 2 shows the departure and arrival of trains with coach numbers. RPF Police station located at platform no.1. Parcel booking office, Railway Mailing Service (RMS)are available. Waiting rooms for Upper class and sleeper class passengers are available in platforms 1, 2 and 3. Separate Waiting hall for ladies also available.