Katpadi Junction Vellore City Katpadi Junction
Express train and passenger train station
Station entrance
General information
Location	Vellore, Tamil Nadu India
Coordinates	12°58′20″N 79°8′18″E / 12.97222°N 79.13833°E / 12.97222; 79.13833
Elevation	213 metres (699 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	Southern Railway zone
Line(s)	Chennai Central–Bangalore City line Gudur–Katpadi branch line Villupuram–Katpadi branch line
Platforms	5
Tracks	9
Connections
Construction
Parking	Yes
Bicycle facilities	Yes
Accessible
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	KPD[1]
Fare zone	Indian Railways
History
Electrified	Yes
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station Jolarpet Junction towards Bangalore City Chennai Central–Bangalore City line Arakkonam Junction towards Chennai Central
Route map Legend km to Chittoor  Chennai Central   0 Katpadi Junction   Jolarpettai Junction  MASTooltip Chennai railway division limits TPJTooltip Tiruchirappalli railway division limits Palar River 9 Vellore Town 10 Vellore Cantonment 19 Pennathur Halt 22 Kaniyambadi 31 Kannamangalam 35 Onnupuram Halt 40 Sedarampattu Kamandala River 46 Arni Road 50 Madimangalam 62 Polur Cheyyar River 76 Agaram Sibbandi 84 Turinjapuram 93 Tiruvannamalai Thurinjal River 110 Tandarai 113 Andampaliam 119 Adhichchanur 123 Thirukkovilur 136 Mugaiyur 141 Ayandur 145 Mambalappattu 149 Teli 153 Venkatesapuram  Chennai Egmore   161 Viluppuram Junction   Vriddhachalam Junction  to Cuddalore Port Junction to Puducherry
Location
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Katpadi Junction railway station (also known as Vellore Katpadi Junction railway station) (station code: KPD^[1]) is an A-category junction railway station with NSG 2 ranking located in the city of Vellore, Tamil Nadu.^[2]

Katpadi Junction is the primary terminus and junction of Fort City Vellore. Katpadi is the eighth highest revenue earning railway station in the Southern railway.^{[citation needed]}

Platforms 1 and 2 are primarily used for trains running between Chennai and Bangalore/Trivandrum while platforms 3, 4, and 5 are used for trains running towards Tirupati and Vellore Cantt.

Trains

Nearly 259 trains halt at this junction. Katpadi junction is the railway station in Tamil Nadu, where highest number of trains stop. Major commuters to Katpadi station are people who travel to Vellore Golden Temple, CMC Hospital and VIT University. On an average it serves approximately 18,000 passengers daily, with 11 originating trains and 67 passing. Three Shatabdi Expresses (Chennai–Coimbatore, Chennai–Bangalore and Chennai–Mysore), one Vande Bharat Express(Chennai-Mysuru), and one Double Decker Express (Chennai–Bangalore) have halts here.^[3]

Long pending demand for the station renaming

Katpadi Jn should be renamed as ''Vellore Jn''

1. Geographical Accuracy:
   • If there is a perception that the name Katpadi does not accurately represent the geographical location and that Vellore is a more accurate representation, a renaming could be proposed for better alignment with the city's identity.
2. Tourism and Branding:
   • Renaming a railway junction to include the name of a more well-known city like Vellore could be seen as a strategy to enhance tourism and promote the city.
3. Administrative Changes:
   • Renaming might be suggested due to administrative changes, such as the reorganization of railway zones or divisions. A new name could better align with the administrative structure.
4. Local Identity:
   • If there is a belief that the name Vellore better captures the essence and identity of the region, locals may advocate for the change as a way to express and preserve their cultural identity.
5. Historical or Cultural Significance:
   • If Vellore has greater historical or cultural significance compared to Katpadi, renaming [[Vellore]] could be proposed to better reflect the rich heritage of the region.
6. Public Opinion:
   • The preferences and sentiments of the local community play a crucial role. If there is widespread support for the name [[Vellore Junction]] among residents, it may be considered favorably.