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Katpadi Junction railway station: facilities, distance to CMC and VIT, and transport

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What facilities does Katpadi Junction have, and how far is it from CMC and VIT?

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  1. Katpadi Junction (station code KPD) is Vellore's main railway station. Most visitors to CMC Hospital, VIT and the Sripuram Golden Temple arrive here.

    Key facts

    • Lines: Chennai Central–Bengaluru main line, plus branches to Tirupati (north) and Villupuram/Tiruvannamalai (south).
    • Platforms: 5. Platforms 1–3 mostly serve Chennai, Bengaluru, Coimbatore and Kerala trains; platforms 4–5 serve the Tirupati and Villupuram branches.
    • Zone: Southern Railway, Chennai division.

    Facilities (as reported publicly)

    • IRCTC food plaza and refreshment stalls on platforms 1–2
    • Waiting rooms, including a separate ladies' waiting hall
    • Toilets on platforms 1, 2, 3 and 5
    • ATM at the main entrance; reservation counters in a separate building near the entrance
    • CMC Hospital help desk on platform 1
    • RPF police post and CCTV on platforms

    How far is it?

    • CMC Hospital (Town Campus): about 6 km south of the station, according to CMC.
    • VIT Vellore: about 2–3 km (approximate), on the Katpadi side of the Palar river.
    • Vellore New Bus Stand: roughly 5–6 km (approximate).

    Getting around

    Autos and app cabs wait outside the main entrance. Agree the auto fare before starting. Town buses towards CMC and the bus stand run along the main road.

    Facilities can change; check the NTES / IRCTC app for live train times.

    Sources: CMC Vellore – Town Campus "Getting there"; Railopedia station page; public station guides. Distances to VIT and the bus stand are approximate.

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