Chennai Suburban Railway, Commuter rail network in Chennai, India
The Chennai Suburban Railway operates across 235 kilometers of track, connecting the city center with residential districts through four main corridors.
The electric rail service commenced operations in April 1931 with 25 carriages imported from England to meet transportation needs between Madras Beach and Tambaram.
The railway stations display bilingual signs in Tamil and English, reflecting the linguistic diversity of the Tamil Nadu region and its transportation system.
Trains run between 4:00 AM and midnight, with over 1,000 daily services transporting approximately 1.2 million passengers across the metropolitan area.
The network maintains three EMU car maintenance facilities at Avadi, Tambaram, and Velachery, ensuring continuous operation of the electrical multiple units.
Location: Chennai
Inception: 1931
Website: http://sr.indianrailways.gov.in
GPS coordinates: 13.08319,80.27413
Latest update: June 11, 2025 04:53
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