West North Line, Chennai Suburban

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.

West North Line, Chennai Suburban
Overview
StatusOperational
TerminiChennai Central (Madras Central)
Tirupati (city)
Stations40
Service
TypeSuburban railway
SystemChennai Suburban Railway
Operator(s)Southern Railway (India)
Depot(s)Avadi
Technical
Line length151 km (82 km Suburban and 69 km MEMU)
Track length412 kilometres (256 mi)
Number of tracks4 (till Arakkonam) 2 (till Tirupati (city))
Track gaugeBroad Gauge
Operating speed90 km/h (maximum service speed)
Route map

151
Tirupati
140
Renigunta
130
Pudi
121
Taduku
114
Puttur
107
Vepagunta
100
Ekambarakuppam
98
Nagari
94
Venkatanarasimharajuvaripeta
89
Ponpadi
82
Thiruttani
69
Arakkonam
Puliyamangalam
Mosur
58
Thiruvalangadu
54
Manavur
Senjipanambakkam
Kadambattur
45
Egattur
42
Tiruvallur
Puttlur
36
Sevvapet Road
32
Veppampattu
29
Thiruninravur
26
Nemilichery
29
Pattabiram Military Siding
Engineering Depot
28
Pattabiram Military Siding
25
Pattabiram
24
Hindu College
21
Avadi
18
Annanur
17
Thirumullaivoyal
15
Ambattur
14
Pattaravakkam
12
Korattur
ICF Furnishing Factory
13
Anna Nagar
12
Padi
9
Villivakkam
8
Perambur Loco Works
6
Perambur Carriage Works
5
Perambur
4
Vyasarpadi Jeeva
2
Basin Bridge
0
Chennai Central MMC

Sections

Chennai Central MMC - Thiruvallur

  • 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.

Thiruvallur - Arakkonam

  • Suburban trains operate in the 2 main lines.
  • 3rd rail line is completed & 4th rail line will be completed in 2015.
  • 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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