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West North Line, Chennai Suburban

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The North west LineofChennai Suburban Railway is the fifth longest line that runs west–north from Chennai City. Suburban services terminate at Tiruttani and MEMU services run till Tirupati, across the state line in Andhra Pradesh.

West-North Line

Overview

Status

Operational

Termini

Chennai Central (Madras Central)

Tirupati (city)

Stations

40

Service

Type

Suburban railway

System

Chennai Suburban Railway

Operator(s)

Southern Railway (India)

Depot(s)

Technical

Line length

151 km (82 km Suburban and 69 km MEMU)

Track length

412 kilometres (256 mi)

Number of tracks

4 (till Arakkonam) 2 (till Tirupati (city))

Broad Gauge

Operating speed

90 km/h (maximum service speed)

Route map

151

140

130

121

114

107

100

98

94

Venkatanarasimharajuvaripeta

89

82

West Line

West South Line

69

Arakkonam Junction

58

54

Kosasthalaiyar River

Senji Panambakkam

45

42

36

32

29

26

29

Pattabiram Military Siding

Engineering Depot

28

Pattabiram Military Siding

25

24

21

18

17

Thirumullaivoyal

15

14

12

ICF Furnishing Factory

13

Anna Nagar West

12

9

8

Perambur Loco Works

6

Perambur Carriage Works

5

4

Vyasarpadi Jeeva

North Line

toChennai Beach

2

0

Chennai Central MMC

1 Sections

Sections

Chennai Central MMC - Tiruvallur

This section has 2 dedicated lines for suburban train operations apart from 2 main lines 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.

Thiruvallur - Arakkonam

Suburban trains operate in the 2 main lines.
3rd rail line and 4th rail line is completed .
9-car and 12-car EMU are operated in this sector.

Arakkonam - Tiruttani

Suburban trains operate in the 2 main lines.

Chennai Central MMC - Tirupati

MEMU trains operate between Chennai Central and Tirupati.

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