Anna Nagar railway station is a railway halt located in the neighbourhood of Anna Nagar, in the city of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It serves as a small wayside station providing local rail access to residents and commuters of the surrounding residential and commercial areas of north-western Chennai.
| Name | Anna Nagar railway station |
|---|---|
| Location | Anna Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Country | India |
| Owner | Indian Railways |
| Type | Railway station |
The station lies within the Chennai metropolitan area and primarily caters to short-distance suburban traffic. Anna Nagar itself is one of the largest planned residential neighbourhoods in Chennai, developed from the late 1960s and named in honour of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. N. Annadurai.
Chennai is one of the principal rail hubs of southern India, with major terminals at Chennai Central and Chennai Egmore, supplemented by a dense network of suburban lines and smaller halts. Smaller stations such as Anna Nagar play a supporting role within this larger suburban system, which is operated under the Southern Railway zone of Indian Railways.
The neighbourhood is also served separately by the Chennai Metro, which operates stations including Anna Nagar East and Anna Nagar Tower on its rapid transit network. These metro stations are distinct from the railway station of the same name.
As a local railway facility, the station contributes to last-mile rail connectivity in a densely populated part of Chennai, complementing road-based public transport and the metro system. It reflects the broader pattern of integrating planned residential townships with the city's rail infrastructure.