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{{Infobox rail line<br />
|image = Trisulam electrification on Chennai local.jpg<br />
|type = [[Suburban railway]]<br />
|system = [[Chennai Suburban Railway]]<br />
|status = Operational till Arakkonam <br />
|locale = <br />
|start = [[Chennai Beach]] (Madras Beach)<br />
|end = [[Arakkonam]]<br />
|stations = 39<br />
|routes = <br />
|daily_ridership = <br />
|open = <br />
|close = <br />
|owner = <br />
|operator = [[Southern Railway (India)]]<br />
|character = <br />
|depot = Tambaram, Egmore<br />
|stock = <br />
|linelength = 122.71 km<br />
|tracklength = <br />
|tracks = <br />
|gauge = Broad Gauge<br />
|electrification = <br />
|speed = 90 km/h (maximum service speed)<br />
|elevation = <br />
|map = {{South West Line, Chennai Suburban}}<br />
|map_state = collapsed<br />
}}<br />
The '''South West Line''' of [[Chennai Suburban Railway]] is the sixth longest suburban line that runs south-west from Chennai (Madras) City.<br />
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==Sections==<br />
===Beach — Tambaram===<br />
* This section has 2 dedicated lines for the suburban train operations apart from 2 main lines for mixed traffic.<br />
* EMUs are operated along 3rd and 4th main lines during peak hours.<br />
* 12-car EMU are operated in this sector.<br />
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===Tambaram — Chengalpattu===<br />
* This section has Double main line in which suburban trains as well as other trains are operated.<br />
* 3rd line is under-construction and 4th line is planned.<br />
* 12-car EMU are operated in this sector.<br />
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===Chengalpattu — Arakkonam===<br />
* Suburban trains run between Chennai Beach and Arakkonam.<br />
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{{Urban transit in Chennai}}<br />
{{Chennai - Suburban Railway, South West}}<br />
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{{Railways in Southern India}}<br />
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[[Category:Chennai Suburban Railway]]</div>->Feroze Ahmad 2