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It is the second largest suburban rail network in terms of route length and the third largest in terms of commuters in India. Around 1,000 services are operated daily between 4:00 a.m. and midnight. It is the longest suburban circular route in India covering of 235.5 km (146.3 mi). Chennai has a complex railway network.
The construction of the first phase of Chennai Metro started in June 2009. [1] Commercial operations started on the green line in June 2015. [2] [3] [4] On 10 February 2019, the extension of blue line was opened, completing the first phase of the metro.
Phase Length Route Stations Opening Date Status Phase I-A 5.00 km (3.11 mi) Chennai Beach–Chepauk: 5 16 November 1995 Operational Phase I-B 3.66 km (2.27 mi) Chepauk–Thirumayilai: 4 19 October 1997 Operational Phase II-A 5.99 km (3.72 mi) Thirumayilai–Thiruvanmiyur: 6 26 January 2004 Operational Phase II-B 4.69 km (2.91 mi)
Chennai Metro runs on 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 + 1 ⁄ 2 in) standard gauge and the lines are double-tracked. [109] The average operational speed is 85 km/h (53 mph) with a maximum speed of 120 km/h (75 mph). [110] As of March 2024, the operational network consists of two colour-coded lines covering a length of 54.1 km (33.6 mi). [55] [111]
Map of Chennai Suburban Rail Network: Date: 20 August 2006 (original upload date) Source: No machine-readable source provided. Own work assumed (based on copyright claims). Author: No machine-readable author provided. Planemad assumed (based on copyright claims).
Fundamentally, Chennai has 4 suburban railway lines, [2] namely North line, West line, South line and MRTS line. The South West line, West North line and West South line are merely minor extensions or modifications of the aforementioned suburban lines. The MRTS is a suburban railway line that chiefly runs on an elevated track exclusively used ...
Chennai Metro Phase 1 network map. The Chennai Metro is a rapid transit system serving the city of Chennai and its suburbs. Phase I of the project consisted of two corridors covering a length of 54.15 kilometres (33.65 mi). [1] The elevated section of the project began operations in June 2015, with the entire elevated stretch operational as of ...
The first EMU starts from Chengalpattu at 4:05 and the last train at 23.10. Peak hour headway is 15 minutes. Tambaram–Villupuram-Chennai Beach; Two service from Villupuram to Tambaram at 05:25 and 08:10; Two services from Tambaram to Villupuram at 09:45 and 13:15; Villupuram– Chennai Beach. Services from Villupuram to Chennai Beach at 13:45 ...