Yelagiri express
Encyclopedia
The Yelagiri express is a daily train which was running between Jolarpettai and Chennai
. At present the train has been extended to Tirupathur
. This is also a train for office-goers which leaves Tirupathur at 4:35AM to reach Chennai at 9:05AM. In the return journey it leaves Chennai
at 17:55 to reach Tirupathur at 21:50. The train stops at Tirupathur
, Jolarpet
, Vaniyambadi
, Ambur
, Melpadi
, Gudiyattam, Katpadi
,Mukundarayapuram, Walajah Road
, Sholingur, Anavardikanpettai, Chitteri
, Arakkonam
, Thiruvallur, Perambur
and Chennai Central
.
The regional people and regular passengers call it as JayPee (JP-Jolarpet)
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
. At present the train has been extended to Tirupathur
Tirupathur
Tirupathur may refer to:* Tirupathur, Vellore* Tirupathur, Sivaganga...
. This is also a train for office-goers which leaves Tirupathur at 4:35AM to reach Chennai at 9:05AM. In the return journey it leaves Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
at 17:55 to reach Tirupathur at 21:50. The train stops at Tirupathur
Tirupathur
Tirupathur may refer to:* Tirupathur, Vellore* Tirupathur, Sivaganga...
, Jolarpet
Jolarpet
Jolarpet is a panchayat town in Vellore district, Tamil Nadu, India.Now it is IInd grade municipality from 2011. It is an important railway junction in Southern Railway. It is located 7km from Tirupattur and 18 km from Vaniyambadi...
, Vaniyambadi
Vaniyambadi
Vaniyambadi is a town and a municipality, part of the Vellore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The major population comprises people following Hinduism, Islam, Christianity and Jainism population...
, Ambur
Ambur
Ambur Ambur is a developed Industrial Town of Vellore District in Tamil Nadu, India. Ambur is located at the 'Palaar' River Bank,on the Chennai - Bangalore Highway, both sides at a distance of approx 180 – 200 km....
, Melpadi
Melpadi
Melpadi is a small town in Vellore district. it is on the western bank of Ponnai its near palar. it is located near Thiruvalam. And 7 km from Ponnai....
, Gudiyattam, Katpadi
Katpadi
Katpadi is an area in Vellore, at the northern most part of Vellore city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The place gained importance due to its strategic location on the broad gauge line between Chennai-Bangalore and Villupuram-Tirupati. It is known to house VIT, one of India's premier...
,Mukundarayapuram, Walajah Road
Walajapet
Walajapet is a locality and part of Vellore district in the state of Tamil Nadu. The streets in the town forms square shape which is unique feature of the town. It will be easy for you to reach any part of the town with this kind of infra structure...
, Sholingur, Anavardikanpettai, Chitteri
Chitteri
Chitteri Hills are one of the segments of Eastern Ghats of Tamil Nadu, within the geographical limit of 78o15’-78o45’E longitude and 11o44’-12o08’N latitude. The hill harbour various vegetation types such as the evergreen, the semi-evergreen, the riparian, the dry mixed deciduous, the dry...
, Arakkonam
Arakkonam
Arakkonam is a mid-sized City in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, with a population of about 101,626 as per the census 2011...
, Thiruvallur, Perambur
Perambur
Perambur , is a locality in Northern part of the metropolitan city of Chennai, Tamil Nadu state, India.It is one of expensive area in chennai with all facilities of needs....
and Chennai Central
Chennai Central
Chennai Central , erstwhile Madras Central, is the main railway terminus in the city of Chennai . It is the home of the Southern Railway and the most important rail hub in South India. The other major railway hub stations in the city are Chennai Egmore and Tambaram...
.
Relevance
This train traces its name to the Yelagiri hills near Jolarpettai. Jolarpettai is at the foothills of Yelagiri.The regional people and regular passengers call it as JayPee (JP-Jolarpet)