West South Line, Chennai Suburban

West South Line, Chennai Suburban
Overview
Type Suburban railway
System Chennai Suburban Railway
Status Operational till Villupuram
Termini Chennai Beach (Madras Beach)
Villupuram
Stations 61
Operation
Operator(s) Southern Railway (India)
Depot(s) Avadi
Technical
Line length 289.5 kilometres (179.9 mi) (69 km Suburban, 140 km MEMU and 81 km u/c)
Track gauge Broad gauge
Operating speed 90 km/h (maximum service speed)

West South Line
Chennai Beach
— Villupuram
290
Viluppuram
281
Venkatesapuram
277
Teli
273
Mambalapattu
269
Ayandur
264
Mugaiyur
256
Tirukoilur
247
Adhichchanur
242
Andampallam
239
Tandarai
231
Velanandal
222
Tiruvannamalai
213
Turijapuram
205
Agaram Sibbandi
191
Polur
175
Arani Road
169
Sedarampattu
160
Kannamangalam
↑ closed for rebuilding
140
Vellore Cantonment
151
Kaniyambadi
138
Vellore
to Jollarpet
129
Katpadi
124
Seevur
118
Thiruvalam
112
Mukundarayapuram
105
Walajah Road
98
Marudhalam
94
Thalangai
90
Sholinghur
86
Mahendravady
80
Anavardhikhanpettai
76
Chitteri
Melpakam
69
Arakkonam
Puliyamangalam
Mosur
58
Thiruvalangadu
54
Manavur
Senjipanambakkam
Kadambattur
45
Egattur
42
Tiruvallur
Puttlur
36
Sevvapet Road
32
Veppampattu
29
Thiruninravur
25
Pattabiram
29
Pattabiram Military Siding
Engineering Depot
28
Pattabiram Military Siding
24
Hindu College
21
Avadi
18
Annanur
17
Thirumullaivoyal
15
Ambattur
14
Pattaravakkam
12
Korattur
13
Anna Nagar Line 2, Chennai Metro
12
Padi
8
Perambur Loco Works
6
Perambur Carriage Works
5
Perambur
4
Vyasarpadi Jeeva
2
Basin Bridge
0
Chennai Central MMC Mainline rail interchangeMetro interchangeBus interchange
3
Washermanpet
1
Royapuram
0
Chennai Beach Bus interchange
South West Line
South Line

The West South Line of Chennai Suburban Railway is the longest line running west-south from Chennai (Madras) City covering a distance of almost 289 km. Suburban services terminate at Arakkonam and MEMU services currently run till Vellore Cantonment which will be extended up to Villupuram upon completion of Vellore Cantonment and Villupuram section.

Sections

Chennai Beach (Madras Beach) - Tiruvallur

  • This section has 2 dedicated lines for suburban train operations apart from 2 main 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 EMU are operated in this sector. 12-car EMU are planned to be introduced by 2017 end.

Tiruvallur - Arakkonam

  • This section also has 2 dedicated lines for suburban train operations apart from 2 main line for mixed traffic.
  • 4th line started its operation from 2015 till Kadambathur. This 4th track is dedicated to cargo and express rails.
  • 3rd rail line & 4th rail line construction was completed in 2016.
  • 9-car and 8-car EMU & MEMU are operated in this sector.

Arakkonam - Katpadi

  • Suburban trains operate in the 2 main lines.
  • 9-car and 12-car EMU are operated in this sector.

Katpadi - Vellore Cantonment

  • MEMU service operate between Chennai Beach and Vellore Cantonment via Katpadi.

Vellore Cantonment -Tiruvannamalai- Villupuram

  • This section has been gauge converted and is being electrified along with passenger services are operating since June. Currently five passenger trains ply over this section


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