South Line, Chennai Suburban

South Line, Chennai Suburban
Overview
Status	Operational
Termini	Chennai Beach (Madras Beach); Villupuram
Stations	46
Service
Type	Suburban railway
System	Chennai Suburban Railway
Operator(s)	Southern Railway (India)
Depot(s)	Egmore, Tambaram
History
Opened	1931
Technical
Line length	163 kilometres (101 mi) (60 km Suburban and 103 km MEMU)
Track gauge	Broad Gauge
Operating speed	90 km/h (maximum service speed)
Route map
Chennai Beach — Villupuram
	North Line
	West Line

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.[1]

Sections

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.
12-car EMU are operated in this sector.

Tambaram–Chengalpattu

This section has double main line in which suburban trains as well as long distance or south bound trains are operated.
12-car EMU are operated in this sector.
A third line from Tambaram to Chengelpattu is under construction.

Beach–Melmaruvathur

Two MEMU services between Chennai Beach and Melmaruvathur and Chennai Egmore - Puducherry is operational. This is a double electrified line.

Tambaram–Villupuram

One MEMU Train service is operational between Tambaram 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 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 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

Gallery

Guindy station in 2006

References

Sreevatsan, Ajai (17 January 2012). "MTC loses passengers to suburban train services". The Hindu. Chennai. Retrieved 8 April 2012.

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[1] Sreevatsan, Ajai (17 January 2012). "MTC loses passengers to suburban train services". The Hindu. Chennai. Retrieved 8 April 2012.