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West North Line, Chennai Suburban

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Type
  
Suburban railway

Track gauge
  
Broad Gauge

Depot
  
Avadi

Stations
  
40

Status
  
Operational

Track length
  
412,000 m

Operator
  
Southern Railway zone

System
  
Chennai Suburban Railway

Line length
  
151 km (82 km Suburban and 69 km MEMU)

Number of tracks
  
4 (till Tiruvallur) 3 (till Arakkonam) 2 (till Tirupati (city))

Terminis
  
Tirupati, Chennai Central railway station (Madras Central)

The West North Line of Chennai Suburban Railway is the fifth longest line that runs west-north from Chennai (Madras) City. Suburban services terminate at Tiruttani and MEMU services run till Tirupati, across the state line in Andhra Pradesh.

Contents

Chennai Central (Madras Central) - Tiruvallur

  • This section has 2 dedicated lines for suburban train operations apart from 2 mail line 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.

    • Tiruvallur - Arakkonam

  • Suburban trains operate in the 2 main lines.
  • 3rd rail line is completed & 4th rail line is under construction.
  • 9-car and 12-car EMU are operated in this sector.

    • Arakkonam - Tiruttani

  • Suburban trains operate in the 2 main lines.

    • Chennai Central (Madras Central) - Tirupati

  • MEMU trains operate between Chennai Central and Tirupati.

    • References

    West North Line, Chennai Suburban Wikipedia
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