 South Line | |
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| Overview | |
| Status | Operational |
| Termini |
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| Stations | 50 |
| Service | |
| Type | Suburban railway |
| System | Chennai Suburban Railway |
| Operator(s) | Southern Railway (India) |
| Depot(s) | Egmore, Tambaram |
| History | |
| Opened | 1931; 94 years ago (1931) |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 200.6 kilometres (124.6 mi) (60 km Suburban and 140.6 km MEMU) |
| Track gauge | Broad Gauge |
| Electrification | Yes |
| Operating speed | 100 km/h (maximum service speed) |
TheSouth Line ofChennai Suburban Railway is the fourth longest suburban line that runs southwards from Chennai (Madras) City. It is the oldest suburban line of Chennai (Madras), opened in 1931. Suburban services terminate at Chengalpattu (Chingleput) and MEMU services at Puducherry. The capacity utilisation of Chennai Beach-Egmore-Tambaram section is 69 percent. The tract travels along theGST Road fromSt.Thomas Mount toVillupuram.[1]
The first EMU starts fromChennai Beach at 3:55 and the last train at 23:59. Most of the trains in this section end at Tambaram station. The peak hour headway is 7 minutes and the headway at the first and last hours of operation is 20 minutes.
The first EMU starts fromTambaram at 4:00 and the last train at 23.55. Peak hour headway is 7 minutes.
The first EMU starts fromTambaram at 4:50 and the last train at 23:40. Peak hour headway is 15 minutes.
The first EMU starts fromChengalpattu at 4:05 and the last train at 23.10. Peak hour headway is 15 minutes.
