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South Line, Chennai Suburban

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Type
  
Suburban railway

Stations
  
46

Depot(s)
  
Tambaram, Egmore

Status
  
Operational

Opened
  
1931

Operator
  
Southern Railway zone

South Line, Chennai Suburban

System
  
Chennai Suburban Railway

Terminis
  
Viluppuram, Chennai Beach railway station (Madras Beach)

The South Line of Chennai Suburban Railway 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 Villupuram. The capacity utilisation of Chennai Beach-Egmore-Tambaram section is 69 percent. The tract travels along the GST Road from St.Thomas Mount to Villupuram.

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Beach — Tambaram

  • This section has 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.
  • 9-car and 12-car EMU are operated in this sector.

    • Tambaram — Chengalpattu

  • This section has single main line in which suburban trains as well as other trains are operated.
  • 9-car and 12-car EMU are operated in this sector.

    • Beach — Melmaruvathur

  • Few EMU services between Chennai Beach and Melmaruvathur is operational.

    • Beach — Villupuram

  • An EMU service is operational between Chennai Beach and Villupuram.

    • Melmaruvathur — Villupuram

  • A MEMU service is operational between Melmaruvathur and Villupuram.

    • Hours of Operation

  • Chennai Beach — Tambaram

    • The first EMU starts from Chennai Beach at 3:55 and the last train at 23:59. Most 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 at 4:00 and the last train at 23.55. Peak hour headway is 7 minutes.

  • Tambaram — Chengalpattu

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

  • Chengalpattu — Tambaram

    • The first EMU starts from Chengalpattu at 4:05 and the last train at 23.10. Peak hour headway is 15 minutes.

  • Chennai Beach — Melmaruvathur
  • Two service from Chennai Beach to Melmaruvathur at 08:30 and 11:10
  • Two services from Melmaruvathur to Chennai Beach at 15:30 and 17:50
  • Melmaruvathur — Villupuram
  • Two services from Melmaruvathur to Villupuram at 11:40 and 13:15
  • Two services from Villupuram to Melmaruvathur at 13:45 and 15:10

    • References

    South Line, Chennai Suburban Wikipedia
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