South West Line, Chennai Suburban

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South West Line, Chennai Suburban
Overview
StatusOperational till Arakkonam
TerminiChennai Beach (Madras Beach)
Arakkonam
Stations39
Service
TypeSuburban railway
SystemChennai Suburban Railway
Operator(s)Southern Railway (India)
Depot(s)Tambaram, Egmore
Technical
Line length122.71 km
Track gaugeBroad Gauge
Operating speed90 km/h (maximum service speed)
Route map

Legend
Chennai Beach — Arakkonam
North Line
West Line
0.00
 Chennai Beach
High Court
1.80
 Chennai Fort
 MRTS 
3.07
 Chennai Central Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Adjacent stations/Chennai Metro' not found.
Lua error in Module:Adjacent_stations at line 446: Unknown line "green".
Lua error in Module:Adjacent_stations at line 446: Unknown line "blue".
3.07
 Chennai Park
3.07
 Parktown
MRTS
4.32
 Chennai Egmore
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6.56
 Chetput
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Chetpet metro station
Lua error in Module:Adjacent_stations at line 446: Unknown line "purple".
Cooum River
8.15
 Nungambakkam
9.68
 Kodambakkam
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Kodambakkam metro station
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11.29
 Mambalam
12.90
 Saidapet
Adyar River
15.01
 Guindy Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Adjacent stations/Chennai Metro' not found.Lua error in Module:Adjacent_stations at line 446: Unknown line "blue".
17.12
 St. Thomas Mount
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18.75
 Pazhavanthangal
20.04
 Meenambakkam
21.22
 Tirusulam Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Adjacent stations/Chennai Metro' not found.Lua error in Module:Adjacent_stations at line 446: Unknown line "blue".
23.15
 Pallavaram
Level Crossing 26 - Chromepet
Level Crossing 27 - Chromepet
25.35
 Chromepet Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Adjacent stations/Chennai Metro' not found.Lua error in Module:Adjacent_stations at line 446: Unknown line "blue".
27.36
 Tambaram Sanatorium
29.14
 TambaramMainline rail interchange Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Adjacent stations/Chennai Metro' not found.Lua error in Module:Adjacent_stations at line 446: Unknown line "blue".
32.64
 Perungalathur Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Adjacent stations/Chennai Metro' not found.Lua error in Module:Adjacent_stations at line 446: Unknown line "blue".
Level Crossing 33 - Perungalathur
34.44
 Vandalur Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Adjacent stations/Chennai Metro' not found.Lua error in Module:Adjacent_stations at line 446: Unknown line "blue".
36.65
 Kilambakkam Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Adjacent stations/Chennai Metro' not found.Lua error in Module:Adjacent_stations at line 446: Unknown line "blue".
37.50
 Urapakkam
40.41
 Guduvancheri
43.94
 Potheri
45.85
 Kattangulathur
46.96
 Maraimalai Nagar
51.48
 Singaperumal Koil
55.59
 Paranur
59.84
 Chengalpattu JunctionMainline rail interchange
to Viluppuram JunctionMainline rail interchange
64.65
 Reddypalayam
67.89
 Villiambakkam
71.33
 Palur
74.70
 Palayasivaram
81.59
 Walajabad
89.11
 Nathapettai
94.52
 Kanchipuram East
95.82
 Kanchipuram
108.39
 TirumalpurBus interchange
116.04
 Thakkolam
122.71
 ArakkonamBus interchangeMainline rail interchange
West Line towards Jolarpettai
West North Line towards Tirupati
West Line towards Chennai Central

The South West Line of Chennai Suburban Railway is the sixth longest suburban line that runs south-west from Chennai (Madras) City.

Sections

Beach — Tambaram

  • This section has 2 dedicated lines for the suburban train operations apart from 2 main lines for mixed traffic.
  • EMUs are operated along 3rd and 4th main lines during peak hours.
  • 12-car EMU are operated in this sector.

Tambaram — Chengalpattu

  • This section has Double main line in which suburban trains as well as other trains are operated.
  • 3rd line is under-construction and 4th line is planned.
  • 12-car EMU are operated in this sector.

Chengalpattu — Arakkonam

  • Suburban trains run between Chennai Beach and Arakkonam.


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