West South Line, Chennai Suburban

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West South Line, Chennai Suburban
Overview
Status	Operational till Villupuram
Termini	Chennai Beach (Madras Beach) Villupuram
Stations	61
Service
Type	Suburban railway
System	Chennai Suburban Railway
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)
Route map Legend Chennai Beach — Villupuram 290 Viluppuram 281 277 273 Mambalapattu 269 Ayandur 264 Mugaiyur 256 Tirukoilur 247 242 239 Tandarai 231 222 Tiruvannamalai 213 205 191 Polur 175 Arani Road 169 160 Kannamangalam ↑ closed for rebuilding 140 Vellore Cantonment 151 138 Vellore to Jolarpettai Junction to Pakala 129 Katpadi 124 Seevur 118 Thiruvalam 112 105 Walajah Road 98 94 90 Sholinghur 86 80 76 Chitteri West North Line 69 Arakkonam 58 Thiruvalangadu 54 Manavur Kosasthalaiyar River Senjipanambakkam Kadambattur 45 Egattur 42 Tiruvallur Puttlur 36 Sevvapet Road 32 Veppampattu 29 Thiruninravur 26 Nemilichery 29 Pattabiram Military Siding Engineering Depot 28 Pattabiram Military Siding 25 Pattabiram 24 Hindu College 21 Avadi 18 Annanur 17 Thirumullaivoyal 15 Ambattur 14 Pattaravakkam 12 Korattur ICF Furnishing Factory 13 Anna Nagar 12 Padi 9 Villivakkam 8 Perambur Loco Works 6 Perambur Carriage Works 5 Perambur 4 Vyasarpadi Jeeva North Line 2 Basin Bridge 0 Chennai Central MMC 3 Washermanpet 1 Royapuram 0 Chennai Beach South West Line South Line

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.

Chennai Egmore Express trains from Chennai Egmore station to All of southern tip route like Villupuram, Thiurchy, Thindugal, Madurai, Tirunelveli and beyond. Next stations of express trains to reach Mugaiyur From Chennai (The Capital of Tamil Nadu) Tamparam, Chenkalpattu, Tindivanam, Villupuram. Alight at Villupuram Junction (One of The Busiest Junction in Tamil Nadu) Take a share Auto to Central Bus stand (Not Old Bus stand) which may cost less than Rs 5 Take a Bus from Villupurato Mugaiyur (on Villupuram Tirukoilure Route via Mugaiyur Trains are there from Villupuram to Mugaiyur but frequency is very less and express trains do not stop at Mugaiyu

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• 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 EMU and 12-car are operated in this sector.

Thiruvallur - Arakkonam[]

• This section also has 2 dedicated lines for suburban train operations apart from 2 main line for mixed traffic.

• 4th line started its operation from 2015 till Kadambathur. This 4th track is dedicated to cargo and express rails.

• 3rd rail line & 4th rail line construction was completed in 2016.

• 9-car, 12-car and 8-car EMU & MEMU are operated in this sector.

Arakkonam - Katpadi[]

• Suburban trains operate in the 2 main lines.
• 8-car MEMU 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