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<div>{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}<br />
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}<br />
{{unreferenced|date=December 2014}}<br />
{{Infobox rail line<br />
|image = <br />
|type = [[Suburban railway]]<br />
|system = [[Chennai Suburban Railway]]<br />
|status = Operational till Villupuram<br />
|locale = <br />
|start = [[Chennai Beach]] (Madras Beach)<br />
|end = [[Villupuram]]<br />
|stations = 61<br />
|routes = <br />
|daily_ridership = <br />
|open = <br />
|close = <br />
|owner = <br />
|operator = [[Southern Railway (India)]]<br />
|character = <br />
|depot = Avadi<br />
|stock = <br />
|linelength = {{convert|289.5|km|mi}} (69 km Suburban, 140 km MEMU and 81 km u/c)<br />
|tracklength = <br />
|tracks = <br />
|gauge = Broad gauge<br />
|electrification = <br />
|speed = 90 km/h (maximum service speed)<br />
|elevation = <br />
|map = {{West South Line, Chennai Suburban}}<br />
|map_state = collapsed<br />
}}<br />
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&nbsp;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.<br />
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==Chennai Central - Thiruvallur ==<br />
* This section has 2 dedicated lines for suburban train operations apart from 2 main line for mixed traffic.<br />
* EMUs are operated along 3rd and 4th main lines during peak hours.<br />
* 5th and 6th rail lines are planned.<br />
* 9-car and 12-car EMU are operated in this sector.<br />
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== Thiruvallur - Arakkonam ==<br />
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* This section also has 2 dedicated lines for suburban train operations apart from 2 main line for mixed traffic.<br />
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* 9-car, 12-car EMU & MEMU are operated in this sector.<br />
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== Arakkonam - Katpadi ==<br />
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* 8-car MEMU are operated in this sector.<br />
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== Katpadi - Vellore Cantonment ==<br />
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* MEMU service operate between [[Chennai Beach]] and Vellore Cantonment via Katpadi.<br />
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== Vellore Cantonment -Tiruvannamalai- Villupuram ==<br />
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* 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<br />
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{{Urban transit in Chennai}}<br />
{{Chennai - Suburban Railway, West South}}<br />
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{{Railways in Southern India}}<br />
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