The North west 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 fifth longest line that runs west–north from
Chennai
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City. Suburban services terminate at
Tiruttani and MEMU services run till
Tirupati
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, across the state line in
Andhra Pradesh
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.
Sections
Chennai Central MMC - Tiruvallur
* This section has 2 dedicated lines for suburban train operations apart from 2 main lines for mixed traffic.
* EMUs are operated along 3rd and 4th main lines during peak hours.
* 5th and 6th rail lines are planned.
* 9-car and 12-car EMU are operated in this sector.
Thiruvallur - Arakkonam
* Suburban trains operate in the 2 main lines.
* 3rd rail line and 4th rail line is completed .
* 9-car and 12-car EMU are operated in this sector.
Arakkonam - Tiruttani
* Suburban trains operate in the 2 main lines.
Chennai Central MMC - Tirupati
* MEMU trains operate between Chennai Central and Tirupati.
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