West South Line, Chennai Suburban

West South Line, Chennai Suburban
Overview
Type	Suburban railway
System	Chennai Suburban Railway
Status	Operational till Villupuram
Termini	Chennai Beach (Madras Beach) Villupuram
Stations	61
Operation
Operator(s)	Southern Railway (India)
Depot(s)	Avadi
Technical
Line length	289.5 kilometres (179.9 mi) (69 km Suburban, 140 km MEMU and 81 km u/c)
Track gauge	Broad gauge
Operating speed	90 km/h (maximum service speed)

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 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.

Sections

Chennai Beach (Madras Beach) - Tiruvallur

• This section has 2 dedicated lines for suburban train operations apart from 2 main line for mixed traffic.
• EMUs are operated along 3rd and 4th main lines during peak hours.
• 5th and 6th rail lines are planned.
• 9-car and 12-car EMU are operated in this sector.

Tiruvallur - Arakkonam

• Suburban trains operate in the 2 main lines.
• 3rd rail line is completed & 4th rail line is under construction.
• 9-car and 8-car EMU are operated in this sector.

Arakkonam - Katpadi

• Suburban trains operate in the 2 main lines.
• 9-car and 12-car EMU are operated in this sector.

Katpadi - Vellore Cantonment

• MEMU service operate between Chennai Beach and Vellore Cantonment via Katpadi.

Vellore Cantonment -Tiruvannamalai- Villupuram

• 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

West South Line, Chennai Suburban Chennai Beach — Villupuram

Legend Park Town(Interchange with MRTS) Chennai Park(Interchange with Suburban) Chennai Fort Chennai Cenntral (Interchange with Metro line 1) Chennai Central (Interchange with Metro line 2) 0 Chennai Beach (Interchange with MRTS) 0 Chennai Central MMC 1.2 Royapuram 2 Basin Bridge 2.8 Washermanpet 4 Vyasarpadi Jeeva 5.6 Perambur 6 Perambur Carriage Works 8 Perambur Loco Works 9 Villivakkam 12 Padi 13 Anna Nagar 12 Korattur Tirumangalam(Interchange with Metro Line 2) 14 Pattaravakkam 15 Ambattur 17 Thirumullaivoyal 18 Annanur 21 Avadi 24 Hindu College 28 Pattabiram Military Siding 29 Pattabiram Military Siding Engineering Depot 25 Pattabiram 29 Thiruninravur 32 Veppampattu 36 Sevvapet Road Puttlur 42 Tiruvallur 45 Egattur Kadambattur Senjipanambakkam 54 Manavur 58 Thiruvalangadu Mosur Puliyamangalam 69 Arakkonam Melpakam 76 Chitteri 80 Anavardhikhanpettai 86 Mahendravady 90 Sholinghur 94 Thalangai 98 Marudhalam 105 Walajah Road 112 Mukundarayapuram 118 Thiruvalam 124 Seevur 129 Katpadi 138 Vellore 140 Vellore Cantonment 151 Kaniyambadi 160 Kannamangalam 169 Sedarampattu 175 Arani Road 191 Polur 205 Agaram Sibbandi 213 Turijapuram 222 Tiruvannamalai 231 Velanandal 239 Tandarai 242 Andampallam 247 Adhichchanur 256 Tirukoilur 264 Mugaiyur 269 Ayandur 273 Mambalapattu 277 Teli 281 Venkatesapuram 290 Viluppuram