West Line, Chennai Suburban

The West line of Chennai Suburban Railway is the second longest line running west from MGR Chennai Central (Madras Central) to Jolarpettai covering a distance of 213 km. Suburban services terminate at Arakkonam and MEMU services run to Jolarpettai. As of 2009, around 400,000 commuters travel every day on the 171 suburban services operated in the Arakkonam-Chennai central section.[1]

West Line
Overview
StatusOperational
Termini
Stations57
Service
TypeSuburban railway
SystemChennai Suburban Railway
Operator(s)Southern Railway (India)
Depot(s)Avadi
Technical
Line length213 kilometres (132 mi) (69 km Suburban and 144 km MEMU)
Track length526 kilometres (327 mi)
Number of tracks4 (till Arakkonam) 2 (till Jolarpet)
Track gaugeBroad Gauge
Operating speed90 km/h (maximum service speed)
Route map

Chennai Central MMC
— Jolarpet
213
Jolarpettai Junction
206
Kettandapatti
202
Vaniyambadi Kettandapatti
Block Hut
198
Vaniyambadi
193
Vinnamangalam Vaniyambadi
Block Hut
189
Vinnamangalam
186
Ambur Vaniyambadi
Block Hut
182
Ambur
176
Pachchakuppam
170
Melpadi
164
Valathoor
159
Mel-Alattur
154
Gudiyattam
148
Kavanoor
143
Virinchipuram
137
Latteri
129
Katpadi Junction
124
Seevur
118
Thiruvalam
112
Mukundarayapuram
105
Walajah Road
98
Marudhalam
94
Thalangai
90
Sholinghur
86
Mahendravady
80
Anavardhikhanpettai
76
Chitteri
Melpakam
69
Arakkonam Junction
Puliyamangalam
Mosur
58
Thiruvalangadu
54
Manavur
Senji Panambakkam
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 Logo of Chennai MetroRed Line
18
Annanur
17
Thirumullaivoyal
15
Ambattur Logo of Chennai MetroRed Line
14
Pattaravakkam
12
Korattur
ICF Furnishing Factory
13
Anna Nagar West
12
Padi
9
Villivakkam Logo of Chennai MetroRed Line
8
Perambur Loco Works
6
Perambur Carriage Works
5
Perambur Logo of Chennai MetroPurple Line
4
Vyasarpadi Jeeva
2
Basin Bridge
0
Chennai Central MMC Mainline rail interchangeMetro interchangeBus interchange

Sections

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Chennai Central MMC - Thiruvallur

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

Tiruvallur - Arakkonam

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  • There are 2 dedicated lines for suburban trains and 2 lines for mixed traffic.[2]
  • 9-car and 12-car EMU are operated in this sector.

Arakkonam - Katpadi

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  • No Suburban EMU trains operate in this section of west line.
  • Only 5 MEMU Service operated from Arakkonam to Katpadi.

Katpadi - Jolarpet

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  • MEMU operates between Arakkonam and Jolarpet.

References

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  1. ^ "New tracks to speed up suburban trains". The Times of India. Chennai. 31 October 2009. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
  2. ^ S. Vydhianathan. "Thiruvallur-Arakkonam third BG line awaiting clearance". The Hindu. Retrieved 16 January 2014.