Close up of the cantelever used on platform roof. Jimmy Jose.

Once grand corridor, but the roof has fallen apart. This doorway leads from the platform to the porch. Jimmy Jose.

Successor of Madras Railway Company, who built the station was the Madras and Southern marattha Railway Company (MSMR). This is an MSMR insignia found on a wall. Jimmy Jose.

Thats terrible, view of the station, looking towards west. Jimmy Jose.

Looking down the platform towards the east, along with the view of the station from the east. There is a circular board announcing Platform no. 2. This must have beem Pf. no. 2 once. Look at the huge cranes from Chennai Port. Jimmy Jose.

Some unused bogies (the one on top is probably of a BCNA), the one below is really antique piled up near the General office. God knows how they got here. There is no railway access to the area. Jimmy Jose.

A view of the MSMR general office building and some kind of a small platform built much later adjacent to it. Cranes from Chennai Port tower above the crumbling building. Jimmy Jose.

One more view of the station, from the General office building. These tracks lead to Chennai Port. Jimmy Jose.

Royapuram Now: Wide shot view of the new Royapuram Station - taken from the North Beach Road Overbridge - The Chennai harbor (not visible) is to my right and behind. Note the unused coach stabling yards at the left. 2005-10-08. N Manohar.

Royapuram Now: East side view: Note the spruced up quasi-classical architecture - and Ionic pillars left intact. 2005-10-08. N Manohar.

Royapuram Now: Another East side view. 2005-10-08. N Manohar.

Royapuram Now: West Side View. 2005-10-08. N Manohar.

Royapuram Now: The Passenger concourse. The tall arched openings keep the interiors very cool. The ticket counter is at the far left. 2005-10-08. N Manohar.

Royapuram Now: The Imposing Front Foyer. Note the pillars on the left are a slightly different style than the ones on the right. Also note the lion faced capital on top of the pillars at right. 2005-10-08. N Manohar.