Chennai Central --- Madras Central was built in 1873 at Parktown as a second terminus to decongest the Royapuram harbour station which was being utilised for port movements. Built in the Gothic Revival style, the original station was designed by George Hardinge and consisted of just four platforms. Later the modifification work like the addition of the central clock tower and other changes done by Robert Fellowes Chisholm & eventually completed in 1900. The entire complex has 15 platforms to handle long distance trains with 3 platforms exclusively for suburban trains. Nearly 78 trains originates/terminates at this junction. And 41 trains have stoppage at this junction. Station code - MAS.