The South Line of

Chennai Suburban Railway The Chennai Suburban Railway is a commuter rail system in the city of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, operated by the Southern Railways branch of Indian Railways. It is India's second largest suburban rail network in terms of route length and the ...

is the fourth longest suburban line that runs southwards from Chennai (Madras) City. It is the oldest suburban line of Chennai (Madras), opened in 1931. Suburban services terminate at Chengalpattu (Chingleput) and MEMU services at Puducherry. The capacity utilisation of Chennai Beach-Egmore-Tambaram section is 69 percent. The tract travels along the

GST Road Grand Southern Trunk Road or National Highway 45 is an arterial road in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is also known as Chennai–Perambalur-Trichy-Dindigul-Theni Highway. The road starts from Kathipara Junction in St. Thomas Mount, St Thomas ...

from St.Thomas Mount to

Villupuram Viluppuram, Villupuram, or Vizhuppuram () is a municipality and the administrative headquarters of Viluppuram district. Located south west of a Tiruvannamalai and north west of Cuddalore null The town serves as a major and largest railway ...

Sections

Beach–Tambaram

* This 30 km section has (1st and 2nd line) 2 dedicated lines for the suburban train operations apart from 2 main lines for mixed traffic. * EMUs are operated along 3rd and 4th main lines during peak hours. * 12-car EMU are operated in this sector.

Tambaram–Chengalpattu

* This 31 km section has three railway lines in which suburban trains as well as long distance (south bound) trains are operated. * 12-car EMU are operated in this sector.

Beach–Chengalpattu

* This 55 km section has (1st and 2nd line) 2 dedicated lines for the suburban train operations apart from 2 main lines for mixed traffic. * EMUs are operated along 3rd lines during peak hours. * 12-car EMU are operated in this sector.

Tambaram–Villupuram

* Two MEMU Train service is operational between Tambaram and Villupuram. * 12-car EMU are operated in this sector

Villupuram-Chennai Beach

* A MEMU service is operational between Chennai Beach - Villupuram - Chennai Beach * 12-car EMU are operated in this sector

Egmore–Villupuram-Puducherry

* One MEMU service between Chennai Egmore - Puducherry Via Villupuram is operational. * 12-car EMU are operated in this sector

Hours of Operation

* Chennai Beach–Tambaram The first EMU starts from

Chennai Beach Chennai Beach (formerly known as Madras Beach) (station code: MSB) is a railway terminus of the Southern Railway network in Parry's Corner, Chennai, India. Built on reclaimed land, the station serves the suburban services of the Chennai Subu ...

at 3:55 and the last train at 23:59. Most of the trains in this section end at Tambaram station. The peak hour headway is 7 minutes and the headway at the first and last hours of operation is 20 minutes. * Tambaram–Chennai Beach The first EMU starts from

Tambaram Tambaram is a city located within the Chennai Metropolitan Area in the Indian State of Tamil Nadu. The city is governed by Tambaram City Municipal Corporation. Etymology Tambaram is an ancient town referred to as Taamapuram in an inscrip ...

at 4:00 and the last train at 23.55. Peak hour headway is 7 minutes. * Tambaram–Chengalpattu The first EMU starts from

at 4:50 and the last train at 23:40. Peak hour headway is 15 minutes. * Chengalpattu–Tambaram The first EMU starts from

Chengalpattu Chengalpattu, previously known as Chingleput or Chengalpet, is a town and the headquarters of Chengalpattu district of the state Tamil Nadu, India. The town is located near to the industrial and IT hub. It is the headquarters of the district a ...

at 4:05 and the last train at 23.10. Peak hour headway is 15 minutes. * Tambaram–Villupuram-Chennai Beach ** Two service from Villupuram to Tambaram at 05:25 and 08:10 ** Two services from Tambaram to Villupuram at 09:45 and 13:15 * Villupuram– Chennai Beach ** Services from Villupuram to Chennai Beach at 13:45 and 17:45 ** Services from Tambaram to Villupuram at 18:05 and 08:40

Gallery

Guindy station in 2006

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References

{{Railways in Southern India Chennai Suburban Railway Railway lines opened in 1931