West Line, Chennai Suburban
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The West line of
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]
Sections
Chennai Central MMC - Thiruvallur
- 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
- 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
- No Suburban EMU trains operate in this section of west line.
- Only 5 MEMU Service operated from Arakkonam to Katpadi.
Katpadi - Jolarpet
- MEMU operates between Arakkonam and Jolarpet.
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ S. Vydhianathan. "Thiruvallur-Arakkonam third BG line awaiting clearance". The Hindu. Retrieved 16 January 2014.