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Train Time Table ~ Chennai Suburban✅ Chennai Suburban New Train Time Table 2021 ~ DownloadWORKMAN SPECIAL - ON WEEKDAYS (w.e.f. 04-01-2021) ~ DOWNLOADWORKMAN SPECIAL - ON SUNDAYS (w.e.f. 10-01-2021) ~ DOWNLOADChennai Suburban Network : Students are Permitted to Travel ~ 15.02.2021Revised Schedule of Workmen Specials to be Operated in Chennai Suburban Area During Sundays and on All National Holidays ~ 10.01.2021More Additional Workmen Specials in Chennai Suburban AreaChennai Suburban Train: General Public Can Travel During Non-Peak Hours ~ 23.12.2020Chennai Suburban Train: 'Non-Peak Hour' Time Limit Extended ~ 07.12.2020Chennai Suburban Trains: SR Permits Lady Passengers During Non-Peak Hours ~ 23.11.2020UTS Mobile App ~ Chennai SuburbanChennai Local UTS App DetailsChennai ~ UTS on mobile App Unreserved Tickets Booking Facility Extended ~ 11.02.2021UTS Mobile App Reintroduced in Chennai Suburban ~ 01.02.2021Circular Trains ~ Chennai SuburbanChennai: Circular Trains DetailsSeason Tickets ~ Chennai SuburbanSeason Tickets Distance Revised: Chennai DivisionChennai Suburban Passenger Fare List ~ DownloadTrain Block ~ Chennai SuburbanLine Block/ Power Block : Chennai Egmore – Villupuram : Upto 03.04.2021Chennai Central – Gudur Suburban Section : Line Block / Signal Block : 23.03.2021 - 31.03.2021Tambaram – Chengalpattu : Line Block/Signal Block : 14.03.2021 - 19.03.2021Changes In Pattern Of Suburban Train Service ~ 12.02.2021Chennai Suburban Trains Block UpdatesNew Trains ~ Chennai SuburbanNew Trains In Chennai Suburban AreasTourist Tickets ~ Chennai SuburbanChennai Local Trains Tourist Tickets (Pass)LockDown ~ Chennai SuburbanChennai Suburban Trains Restoration / Extension / Changes In Timings / CancellationTicketing Procedure For Post LockDown Operations – CMRL ~ 07.09.2020Guidelines For Rail Passengers Traveling In Special Trains Run In The State Of Tamil Nadu Effective From June 1, 2020Platform Tickets to be Issued at Six Railway Stations in Chennai Division Chennai : Sunday Pattern of Suburban Train Services : 14.04.2021 Southern Railway announced that on account of Tamil New Year's day on 14.04.2021 (Wednesday), the Sunday pattern of suburban trains services (449 services) will be maintained in Chennai Central - Arakkonam, Chennai Central - Gummidipoondi/Sullurupeta, Chennai Beach - Velachery and Chennai Beach - Chengalpattu/Tirumalpur sections. Line Block/ Power Block : Chennai Egmore – Villupuram : Upto 03.04.2021 Southern Railway announced that according, Priority to passenger safety and Safety of train operations, as a part of ongoing Engineering works, Line Block/Power Block is permitted between Singaperumal koil - Chengalpattu stations in Chennai Egmore – Villupuram section on 29th, 31st March and 02nd, 3rd April 2021 (4 days) from 11:10 hrs to 13:10 hrs (2 Hours - daily). Consequently, the following are the changes in the pattern of Suburban train services. PARTIAL CANCELLATION OF SUBURBAN TRAIN SERVICES ON 29TH, 31ST MARCH AND 02ND, 3RD APRIL 2021 (4 days) Train No. BC23 – Chennai Beach – Chengalpattu Workmen Special leaving Chennai Beach at 09:32 hrs is partially cancelled between Singaperumal koil and Chengalpattu.Train No.BC25 – Chennai Beach – Chengalpattu Workmen Special leaving Chennai Beach at 10:08 hrs is partially cancelled between Singaperumal koil and Chengalpattu.Train No. BC27 – Chennai Beach – Chengalpattu Workmen Special leaving Chennai Beach at 10:56 hrs is partially cancelled between Singaperumal koil and Chengalpattu.Train No.CB32 – Chengalpattu – Chennai Beach Workmen Special leaving Chengalpattu at 11:30 hrs is partially cancelled between Chengalpattu and Singaperumal koil.Train No.CB34 – Chengalpattu – Chennai Beach Workmen Special leaving Chengalpattu at 12:20 hrs is partially cancelled between Chengalpattu and Singaperumal koil.Train No.CB36 – Chengalpattu – Chennai Beach Workmen Special leaving Chengalpattu at 13:00 hrs is partially cancelled between Chengalpattu and Singaperumal koil. SUBURBAN TRAIN SERVICE FULLY CANCELLED ON 29TH, 31ST MARCH AND 02ND, 3RD APRIL 2021 (4 days) Train No.TLB4 – Tirumalpur – Chennai Beach Workmen Special leaving Tirumalpur at 10:40 hrs is fully cancelled. In lieu of the canceled Workmen Special, one Passenger Special will be operated from Tirumalpur to Chennai Beach leaving Tirumalpur at 12:10 hrs with stoppages at all intermediate stations. Back To Top ^ Platform Tickets to be Issued at Six Railway Stations in Chennai Division Following the demands from rail users, the Chennai Division of Southern Railway has permitted the issue of platform tickets at select major stations. Southern Railway announced that earlier the issue of platform ticket was suspended from 23.03.2020 onwards, due to CoVID-19 pandemic threat. Chennai Division has now resumed the issue of platform tickets from today, 17.03.2021 only at 6 major stations in Chennai Division, namely, Dr. M.G.R Chennai Central, Chennai Egmore, Tambaram, Chengalpattu, Arakkonam, and Katpadi stations. The cost of a platform ticket will be Rs.50/- per passenger. The enhanced rate of platform ticket ie. Rs.50/- is a temporary measure undertaken by a railway administration to prevent the spread of Coronavirus and to avoid overcrowding at railway stations. The move will benefit sick, differently-abled, and aged passengers who need help in boarding and deboarding. This enhanced price of platform ticket will be in force from 17.03.2021 to 15.06.2021 Back To Top ^ Chennai Suburban Network: Students are Permitted to Travel ~ 15.02.2021 Southern Railway announced that in view of popular demand, Students will be permitted to travel in Chennai Suburban train services effective from 15.02.2021. Students, both male and female, will be allowed to travel throughout the day including peak hours in Chennai suburban trains. Students are required to carry a valid photo identity card issued by their educational institutions and produce the same at ticket booking counters while purchasing tickets or passes. The ID card should also be produced along with a ticket/pass during the journey for verification by the Ticket examiner. Back To Top ^ Chennai ~ UTS on mobile App for Unreserved Tickets Booking Facility Extended ~ 11.02.2021 Southern Railway announced that SR will be extending booking of unreserved tickets (except Season Tickets & Platform Tickets) through UTS on Mobile App with effect from 11-02-2021 in the suburban area of Chennai covered by EMU services (viz.. for all stations in Chennai Beach to Tirumalpur section, Chennai Central to Tiruttani section, Royapuram to Sulurpeta Section & Chennai Beach to Velachery Section). UTS on Mobile App can be downloaded from Google Play Store and Apple Store. Tickets can be booked using UTS on Mobile App from anywhere within the periphery of 5kms from the station premises. In view of the ongoing pandemic of COVID issue of tickets will be restricted during peak hours (i.e from 06.30 hrs to 09.30 hrs & 16.00 hrs to 19.00 hrs. Passengers are encouraged to avail the services of UTS on Mobile app for unreserved tickets in order to avoid large queues at Stations. UTS on Mobile App provides multiple e-payment options for topping of Rail Wallet including payment of cash at counters and e-payment options through IRCTC website i.e. www.irctc.co.in. Railway offers a 5% bonus for all R-Wallet transactions i.e. if R-wallet recharge is done for Rs.100/-, tickets can be booked up to Rs. 105/-. Updated - 06.02.2021 UTS MOBILE APP REINTRODUCED IN CHENNAI SUBURBAN ~ 01.02.2021 Indian Railway announced that Railways to reintroduce booking of unreserved tickets through UTS Mobile app in Chennai Suburban from 1st February. The service will be available in Chennai Suburban Terminus–Tiruvallur, Royapuram–Gummidipoondi, Chennai Beach–Chengalpattu & Chennai Beach–Velachery sections (MRTS) In view of the ongoing Coivd pandemic, mobile ticketing facility will be available round the clock except for durian the hours from 06.30 hrs to 09.30 hrs and 16.00 hrs to 19.00 hrs. Also, Season tickets and platform tickets will not be issued through the Application for the time being. The journey should commence within one hour of booking the ticket through the mobile app. UTS Mobile app can be download from Google Play Store and Apple Store. UTS on Mobile provides multiple e-payment options for topping up of Rail Wallet (R-Wallet). Recharge of R-Wallet can be done online through IRCTC website ( www.irctc.co.in) as well as at station ticket counters. Exclusive counters for Mobile App recharge will be opened at Suburban Counters at Dr MGR Chennai Central, Chennai Egmore, Chennai Beach, Mambalam, Tambaram, Perambur, Avadi, Tiruvattiyur, and Chennai Park Town and Velachery (MRTS) during non-peak hours based on the requirement. For the time being the facility of UTS on Mobile App will be available only in Chennai Suburban area for travel in Suburban Services. Benefits of UTS App are: -> 5% Cash Bonus will be offered while recharging on UTS Mobile Application. For every Rs. 100 R-Wallet recharge, tickets can be booked up to Rs. 105-> As for the geofencing aspect, tickets can be booked through the UTS Application in the range of 5 Kms to 30 meters radius of Suburban railway stations. Within 30 meters closer limit to Railway stations, UTS App bookings will not be possible. UTS Mobile App Reintroduced in Chennai Suburban ~ 01.02.2021 Back To Top ^ REVISED SCHEDULE OF WORKMEN SPECIALS TO BE OPERATED IN CHENNAI SUBURBAN AREA DURING SUNDAYS AND ON ALL NATIONAL HOLIDAYS ~ 10.01.2021 Southern Railway announced that Chennai Division of Southern Railway has revised the schedule of Workmen specials to be operated in Chennai Suburban area during Sundays w.e.f.10.01.2021. Chennai Central – Arakkonam section 74 servicesArakkonam – Chennai Central section 73 servicesChennai Central – Gummidipoondi section 33 servicesGummidipoondi - Chennai Central section 33 servicesChennai Beach - Chengalpattu section 68 servicesChengalpattu - Chennai Beach section 68 servicesChennai Beach - Velachery section 26 servicesVelachery - Chennai Beach section 26 services A total of 401 services are to be operated on Sundays and the same Sunday pattern of Workmen Specials will be followed on all National holidays. Back To Top ^ MORE ADDITIONAL WORKMEN SPECIALS IN CHENNAI SUBURBAN AREA Southern Railway announced on 26.12.2020 that from 28.12.2020 (Monday) onwards, 90 additional services of Workmen specials, to a total of 500 services are to be operated in all sections of Suburban Train Services In Chennai Area, Monday to Saturday, to cater extra crowd travelling in Workmen Specials. Back To Top ^ CHENNAI SUBURBAN TRAIN: GENERAL PUBLIC CAN TRAVEL DURING NON-PEAK HOURS ~ 23.12.2020 Southern Railway announced that with effect from 23-12-2020, Southern Railway will permit General public to travel during non-peak hours in the Chennai suburban train system. The non-peak hours for this purpose are reckoned from the early hours of the day to 07:00 hours in the morning, 09:30 hrs to 16:30 hrs and from 19:00 hrs to the closing hours of the day. During these timings, the general public would be allowed to travel duly following all the COVID-19 guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The intermittent timings will be considered as peak hours, i.e 07:00 hrs to 09:30, 16:30 hrs to 19:00 hrs. During these peak hours, as it was prevalent earlier, only the employees engaged in the organisation rendering essential services shall be allowed to travel. It is reiterated that the General public will not be allowed during these peak hours. Peak Hours :- Peak Hour TimeWho Can Travel Morning Hours07.00 AM - 09.30 AMStaff engaged in Essential services only Evening Hours04.30 PM - 07.00 PM Non-Peak Hours :- Non-Peak Hour TimeWho Can Travel Morning HoursExcluding 07.00 AM - 09.30 AM All Lady passengers (Non-peak hours from Monday to Saturday and throughout Sunday), Children up to the age of 12 years accompanying lady passengers and General PublicEvening HoursExcluding 04.30 PM - 07.00 PM Southern Railway has been running Suburban train services exclusively for the Railway employees as Workmen’s special in the Chennai region after the lockdown on account of the pandemic was put in place. With unlock guidelines being issued made from time to time, taking into account the prevailing pandemic situation, Southern Railway has also been making relaxation in the pattern of train services in the Suburban Sector in various phases. In the Phase-I, Employees engaged in the organisations rendering essential services were permitted to travel.In the Phase-II, Lady passengers were allowed to travel during the non-peak hours.In the Phase-III, General public has been allowed to travel during the non-peak hours. Southern Railway has been increasing the number of train services in view of these phased relaxations. At present, a number of train services run are 410 which is about 65% of normal train operations in the Chennai Suburban Sector. Back To Top ^ CHENNAI SUBURBAN TRAIN: 'NON-PEAK HOUR' TIME LIMIT EXTENDED ~ 07.12.2020 Southern Railway has revised the Peak Hour/Non-Peak Hour limit for travel in Chennai Suburban services. Accordingly, effective from 07.12.2020 (Monday), the non-peak hours are reckoned from the early hours of the day to 07.00 hours in the morning, 09.30 hrs (earlier 10.00 hrs) to 16.30 hours and from 19.00 hours (earlier 19.30 hrs) to the closing hours of the day. Peak Hours :- Earlier Time Revised TimeMorning Hours07.00 AM - 10.00 AM07.00 AM - 09.30 AMEvening Hours04.30 PM - 07.30 PM04.30 PM - 07.00 PM Lady passengers (who are not coming under the category of essential services staff) are already permitted to travel in Chennai Suburban trains during the non-peak hours stipulated above from Monday to Saturday. Lady passengers (who are not coming under the category of essential services staff) should not commence their journeys at the boarding stations during the peak hours from 07.00 to 09.30 hrs and again from 16.30 to 19.00 hrs on all working days from Monday to Saturday.On Sundays, lady passengers are permitted to travel throughout the day. With the extension of the non-peak hours time limit, more lady passengers outside the category of staff engaged in essential services would be able to travel in the suburban service. During the peak hours, there is no restriction of travel for passengers including lady passengers, engaged without organisations providing essential services.Lady passengers are allowed to travel either using their Season tickets or on purchase of single journey tickets. Single journey tickets can be purchased by lady passengers at the boarding stations before the commencement of non-peak hours as stipulated above. Children up to the age of 12 years accompanying lady passengers are also permitted to travel during the stipulated non-peak hours. Southern Railway has scaled up the no of suburban services in Chennai area from 244 to 320 trains per day from 07.12.2020 to cater the travel needs of essential services staff of both government and other organisations. Back To Top ^ CHENNAI SUBURBAN TRAINS: SR PERMITS LADY PASSENGERS DURING NON-PEAK HOURS ~ 23.11.2020 Southern Railway has scaled up the no. of suburban services in Chennai area to 244 trains per day to cater to the travel needs of essential services staff of both government and other organisation. It is now decided to permit, from 23.11.2020 onwards, lady passengers (who are not coming under the category of essential services staff) to travel in Chennai Suburban trains during the non-peak hours from Monday to Saturday and to travel throughout the day on Sundays. The non-peak hours are reckoned from the early hours of the day to 07.00 hours in the morning, 10.00 to 16.30 hours and from 19.30 hours to the closing hours of the day. Lady passengers shall be permitted to commence their journeys at the boarding points during the non-peak hours as stipulated above. They are allowed to travel either using their Season tickets or on purchase of single journey tickets. Single journey tickets can be purchased by lady passengers at the boarding stations before the commencement of non-peak hours as stipulated above. Children up to the age of 12 years accompanying lady passengers are also permitted to travel during non-peak hours. Lady passengers should not commence their journey at the boarding stations during the peak hours from 07.00 to 10.00 hrs and again from 16.30 to 19.30 hrs on all working days from Monday to Saturday. Back To Top ^ TICKETING PROCEDURE FOR POST LOCK DOWN OPERATIONS – CMRL Ticketing Procedure for Post Lock Down Operations – CMRL Ticketing-Procedure-for-CMRLDownload QR Code Mobile Ticketing Option by CMRL GUIDELINES FOR RAIL PASSENGERS TRAVELING IN SPECIAL TRAINS RUN IN THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU EFFECTIVE FROM JUNE 1, 2020 Southern Railway announced that Railway has notified that the following special trains would be run within the State of Tamil Nadu from 1st of June, 2020. T. No. 02083/02084 Coimbatore- Mayiladuturai – Coimbatore Janshatabdi special (Except Tuesdays)T. No. 02636/02635 Madurai – Villupuram –Madurai Intercity Superfast special (daily)T. No. 02627/02628 Tiruchchirappalli- Nagercoil – Tiruchchirappalli Superfast special (daily)T. No. 02680/02679 Coimbatore- Katpadi- Coimbatore Intercity Superfast special (daily) Besides, Dr MGR Chennai Central - New Delhi Rajdhani Express Special train services(Bi-weekly) will continue to be operated. Tamil Nadu Government has announced a set of protocols and guidelines for movement , testing and quarantine of persons from other States to Tamil Nadu as well as for the movement of persons within the state. Accordingly the Government of Tamil Nadu has classified the state into 8 zones as under Sl.NoZoneNo. of DistrictsName of the District1Zone I7Coimbatore, Nilgiris,Erode,Tiruppur, Karur, Salem, Namakkal2Zone II5Dharmapuri, Vellore, Tirupathur, Ranipet, Krishnagiri3Zone III4Villupuram,Tiruvannamalai, Cuddalore, Kallakurichi4Zone IV7Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Tanjore, Trichy, Ariyalur, Perambalur, Pudukottai5Zone V6Dindigul, Madurai, Theni, Virudhunagar, Sivagangai, Ramanathapuram6Zone VI4Tuticorin, Tirunelveli, Kanniyakumari, Tenkasi7Zone VII3Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Chengallpattu8Zone VIII1Chennai Police Commisinerate limit Movement of rail passengers within the state of Tamil Nadu For intra or inter district movement of rail passengers within the zone classified by government of Tamilnadu, TN-ePass is not required .For the movement of rail passengers from one zone to another( other than zone 8), it is mandatory that rail passengers register the details online and obtain TNepass by applying on the website https://TNepass.tnega.org Movement of rail passengers from Chennai ( Zone 8) to other zones It is mandatory for rail passengers to register their details online and obtain TNepass by applying on the website https://TNepass.tnega.org Movement from other states to Tamil Nadu by regular train It is mandatory for rail passengers to register their details online and obtain TNepass by applying on the website https://TNepass.tnega.org Hence passengers are requested to apply for TNepass before starting their journey. This is only as per the requirement of Govt. of Tamil Nadu. The details of protocol for testing and quarantine issued by Tamil Nadu government is available in the following link: Protocol for Testing and Quarantine As per the requirement of State government Passengers are requested to carry the details of PNR number of their ticket, Name, address and phone numbers written/printed on a white paper. These details should be furnished for all the passengers booked under each PNR and handed over to the officials nominated by Railway administration at the time boarding at the originating station. Back To Top ^ CHENNAI : CIRCULAR TRAINS DETAILS Operation Of Workmen Specials (Circular Trains) Between Chennai Beach – Chennai Beach W.E.F 04.02.2021 (Thursday) Workmen Special (Train No. CT-1) – Daily service: Chennai Beach – Tambaram- Chengalpattu - Arakkonam - Tiruvallur – Chennai BeachTrain No. CT-1 will leave Chennai Beach at 09:20 hrs and reach Chennai Beach at 15:30 hrs with effect from 04th February 2021.Workmen Special (Train No. CT-2) – Daily service: Chennai Beach – Tiruvallur - Arakkonam - Chengalpattu -Tambaram - Chennai BeachTrain No. CT-2 will leave Chennai Beach at 10:20 hrs and reach Chennai Beach at 16:35 hrs with effect from 04th February 2021. The above mentioned Workmen Specials (Circular trains) will run on all days including Sundays. Running of Circular Trains from Chennai to Chittoor CHENNAI-CIRCULAR-TRAINS-DETAILSDownload Back To Top ^ SEASON TICKETS DISTANCE REVISED: CHENNAI DIVISION Southern Railway announced that as per extant rules, Season tickets are issued up to a maximum distance of 150 Km. Recently, Railway Board has delegated powers to General Managers of Zonal Railways to decide exemptions in the distance limit beyond 150 Km subject to maximum distance limit up to 160 Km for issue of Season Tickets over certain sections. Acceding to the representations received from various Rail Passenger Associations, Season Ticket Users and rail users, General Manager, Southern Railway has accorded sanction to issue Season Tickets on the following routes in Chennai Division: From Chennai Central to Melalathur via Arakkonam and Katpadi for a distance of 158.81 KmFrom Chennai Egmore to Gudiyattam via Chennai Park – Chennai Central, Arakkonam & Katpadi for a distance of 155.36 Km.Chennai Egmore to Gudiyattam via Chennai Park – Chennai Beach-Washermanpet, Arakkonam and Katpadi for a distance of 159.91 Km. Season tickets can be availed from both ends in the above pairs of stations. UTS Mobile App Bookings are also facilitated for availing Season tickets in the above sections. Back To Top ^ CHENNAI SUBURBAN TRAINS RESTORATION / EXTENSION / CHANGES IN TIMINGS / CANCELLATION Details of Chennai Suburban trains restoration/extension/changes in timings/cancellation etc are following. SPEEDING UP AND CHANGE IN TERMINALS / TIMINGS OF TRAINS Central Railway announced that Railways have decided to speed up 11041/11042 Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus – Chennai Central Express, 11027/11028 Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus – Chennai Central Mail and 12163/12164 Dadar (T) - Chennai Egmore Express. Subsequent to speeding up of trains 11041/11042 and 11027/11028 will be classified as Superfast with a change in number. There will be a change in terminals of 12163/12164 and 11027/11028 with effect from 1.7.2020. Details are as under: Change in Number, Classification and Terminal Chennai / Change in Number, Classification and Terminal Revised Timings Subsequent To Speeding Up Of Trains. B- 1) 22157/22158 (Old No. 11027/11028) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus – Chennai Egmore Superfast Mail 22157 will leave Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus at 22.55 hrs (instead of 23.45 hrs) daily w.e.f. 1.7.2020 and arrive Chennai Egmore at 21.45 hrs next day (instead of Chennai Central at 03.30 hrs on the third day). 22158 will leave Chennai Egmore at 06.30 hrs (instead of Chennai Central at 23.55 hrs) daily w.e.f. 2.7.2020 and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus at 05.45 hrs next day (instead of 03.45 hrs on the third day)Halts (After conversion to Superfast): Dadar, Kalyan, Lonavala, Khadki, Pune, Daund, Kurduwadi, Solapur, Akkalkot Road, Dudhani, Gangapur Road, Kalaburagi, Shahabad, Wadi Jn., Nalwar, Yadgir, Saidapur, Krishna, Raichur, Matmari, Mantralayam Road, Kosgi, Kupgal, Adoni, Nagarur, Guntakal Jn., Gooty, Rayalcheruvu, Tadipatri, Kondapuram, Muddanuru, Yerraguntla, Kamalapuram, Kadapa, Nandalur, Razampeta, Koduru, Renigunta, Arakkonam Jn., and Perambur.Composition: One AC First class cum AC-2 Tier, One AC-2 Tier, Four AC-3 Tier, 8 Sleeper class, 4 General second class and 1 Pantry car. B- 2) 22159/22160 (Old No. 11041/11042) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus – Chennai Central Superfast Express. 22159 will leave Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus at 12.45 hrs (instead of 14.00 hrs) daily w.e.f. 1.7.2020 and arrive Chennai Central at 10.50 hrs next day (instead of 16.20 hrs)22160 will leave Chennai Central at 13.20 hrs (instead of 12.20 hrs) daily w.e.f. 2.7.2020 and arrive Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus at 12.35 hrs (instead of 13.35 hrs).Halts (After conversion to Superfast): Dadar, Kalyan, Lonavala, Khadki, Pune, Daund, Kurduwadi, Solapur, Kalaburagi, Shahabad, Wadi Jn., Yadgir, Krishna, Raichur, Mantralayam Road, Adoni, Guntakal Jn., Gooty, Tadipatri, Kondapuram, Muddanuru, Yerraguntla, Kamalapuram, Kadapa, Nandalur, Razampeta, Koduru, Renigunta, Puttur, Tiruttani, Arakkonam Jn., and Perambur.Composition: One AC First class cum AC-2 Tier, One AC-2 Tier, Four AC-3 Tier, 8 Sleeper Class and 3 General second class. B-3) 12163/12164 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus – Chennai Central Superfast Express. 12163 will leave Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 18.45 hrs (instead of Dadar at 20.30 hrs) daily w.e.f. 1.7.2020 and Chennai Central at 16.20 hrs (instead of Chennai Egmore at 19.45 hrs) 12164 will leave Chennai Central at 18.15 hrs (instead of Chennai Egmore at 06.45 hrs) daily w.e.f. 2.7.2020 and arrive Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 16.00 hrs (instead of Dadar at 06.45 hrs).Halts: Kalyan, Lonavala, Pune, Solapur, Kalaburagi, Wadi Jn., Yadgir, Saidapur, Raichur, Mantralayam Road, Adoni, Guntakal Jn., Gooty, Tadipatri, Yerraguntla, Kadapa, Razampeta, Koduru, Renigunta, and Perambur.Composition: One AC First class cum AC-2 Tier, One AC-2 Tier, Six AC-3 Tier, 10 Sleeper Class, 5 General second class and one pantry car. Subsequent to speeding up of trains the timings of the following trains revised w.e.f. 1.7.2020: 11013 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Coimbatore Express will arrive/depart Wadi at 09.30/09.40 hrs (instead of 09.55/10.00 hrs existing). 11074 Chennai Central –Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Weekly Express, 11080 Gorakhpur-Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Weekly Express and 15063 Gorakhpur-Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Weekly Express will arrive/depart Kalyan at 15.23/15.28 hrs (instead of 15.02/15.05 hrs) and arrive Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 16.30 hrs (instead of 16.00 hrs) 11044 Madurai – Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Weekly Express will leave Madurai at 14.45 hrs (instead of 18.00 hrs) w.e.f. 4.7.2020 and arrive Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 23.45 hrs next day (instead of 05.45 hrs on third day). 16382 Kanyakumari – Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Express will arrive/depart Wadi at 14.55/15.00 hrs (instead of 17.35/17.40 hrs existing) and arrive Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus at 03.40 hrs (instead of 04.40 hrs) 17031 Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus – Hyderabad Express will leave Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus at 14.00 hrs (instead of 12.45 hrs) and arrive Hyderabad at 05.55 hrs. CHANGES IN CHENNAI SUBURBAN TRAIN SERVICES WITH EFFECT FROM 10TH JULY 2019 Souther Railway announced that due to operational reasons the following changes will be made in the Chennai Suburban Train Services on and from 10th July 2019 CHANGES IN DEPARTURE TIMINGS Train No.43439 Moore Market Complex – Arakkonam EMU leaving Moore Market Complex at 21.15 is now renumbered as Train No.43437 and the revised departure time at Moore Market Complex will be 22.05 hrs and it will reach Arakkonam at 00.25 hrs Train No.43025 Moore Market Complex – Avadi EMU leaving Moore Market Complex at 22.00 is now renumbered as Train No.43023 and the revised departure time at Moore Market Complex will be 22.20 hrs and will reach Avadi at 23.10 hrs. Train No.43556 Tiruttani – Arakkonam EMU leaving Tiruttani at 23.00 is now renumbered as Train No.43554 and the revised departure time at Tiruttani will be 23.15 hrs and will reach Arakkonam at 23.35 hrs Train No.42009 Moore Market Complex – Gummidipoondi EMU leaving Moore Market Complex at 08.15 and reaching Gummidipoondi at 09.35 hrs will now reach Gummidipoondi at the revised arrival time of 09.50 hrs. Train No.42018 Gummidipoondi – Moore Market Complex EMU leaving Gummidipoondi at 09.50 hrs to reach Moore Market Complex at 11.20 hrs is renumbered as Train No.42016 and will leave Gummidipoondi at 10.00 hrs to reach Moore Market Complex at 11.25 hrs. THE ARRIVAL TIMINGS OF THE FOLLOWING TRAINS ARE CHANGED DUE TO OPERATIONAL REASONS. THE DETAILS ARE UNDER. DOWN TRAINS: T.No 43015, MOORE MARKET COMPLEX – AVADI, AVADI arrival is changed as 11.40 hours instead of 11.35 hours, T.No 43405, MOORE MARKET COMPLEX – ARAKKONAM , ARAKKONAM arrival is changed as 10.30 hours instead of 10.35 hours, T.No 43107 MOORE MARKET COMPLEX – PATTABIRAM SIDING , PATTABIRAM SIDING E depot arrival is changed as 08.35 instead of 08.30 hours, T.No 43223 MOORE MARKET COMPLEX – TIRUVALLUR, TIRUVALLUR arrival is changed as 13.15 instead of 13.10 hours, T.No 43903 MOORE MARKET COMPLEX – KADAMBATTUR, KADAMBATTUR arrival is changed as 13.40 hours instead of 13.30 hours, T.No 66005 MOORE MARKET COMPLEX – AVADI, AVADI arrival is changed as 22.35 hours instead of 22.30 hours, T.No 43665 VELACHERY – AVADI, AVADI arrival is changed as 22.40 hours instead of 22.35 hours, T.No 43437, MOORE MARKET COMPLEX – ARAKKONAM , ARAKKONAM arrival is changed as 00.25 hours as against 00.05 hours, T.No 43023, MOORE MARKET COMPLEX – AVADI, AVADI arrival is changed as 23.10 hours instead of 22.50 hours, T.No 43519, MOORE MARKET COMPLEX – TIRUTTANI, TIRUTTANI arrival is changed as 23.05 hours instead of 22.40 hours, T.No 42751 VELACHERY – PONNERI, PONNERI arrival is changed as 06.50 hours instead of 06.40 hours, T.No 43861, ENNORE – TIRUVALLUR, TIRUVALLUR arrival is changed as 08.25 hours instead of 08.20 hours, T.No 42009 MOORE MARKET COMPLEX – GUMMIDIPOONDI , GUMMIDIPOONDI arrival is changed as 09.50 hours as against 09.35 hours, T.No 42039, MOORE MARKET COMPLEX – GUMMIDIPOONDI , GUMMIDIPOONDI arrival is changed as 00.25 hours as against 00.15 hours, UP TRAINS: T.No 43404, ARAKKONAM – MOORE MARKET COMPLEX, MOORE MARKET COMPLEX arrival is changed as 06.30 hours as against 06.35 hours, T.No 66016 ARAKKONAM – CHENNAI BEACH, CHENNAI BEACH arrival is changed as 08.30 hours instead of 08.20 hours, T.No 66054, TIRUVALLUR – AVADI, AVADI arrival is changed as 22.50 hours instead of 22.40 hours, T.No 43438, ARAKKONAM – MOORE MARKET COMPLEX, MOORE MARKET COMPLEX arrival is changed as 23.55 hours instead of 23.50 hours, T.No 43132, PATTABIRAM SIDING – MOORE MARKET COMPLEX, MOORE MARKET COMPLEX arrival to be changed as 23.59 hours instead of 23.50 hours, T.No 43522, TIRUTTANI – MOORE MARKET COMPLEX, MOORE MARKET COMPLEX arrival to be changed as 00.05 hours instead of 23.59 hours. T.No 43544, TIRUTTANI – ARAKKONAM , ARAKKONAM arrival to be changed as 23.35 hours instead of 23.20 hours T.No 42018, GUMMIDIPOONDI – MOORE MARKET COMPLEX, MOORE MARKET COMPLEX arrival to be changed as 11. 25 hours instead of 11.20 hours, T.No 42026, GUMMIDIPOONDI – MOORE MARKET COMPLEX, MOORE MARKET COMPLEX arrival to be changed as 14.55 hours instead of 14.50 hours Southern Railway announced that train services in Chennai Suburban will be re-organised as follows with effect from 1st June 2019. PARTIAL RESTORATION OF FAST LOCALS Running of EMU Fast Local trains which were temporarily suspended in Chennai Beach - Tambaram section from 24thJuly 2018 will be partially restored and re-introduced with effect from Saturday, 1st June 2019 as follows:- Train No.40518 Chengalpet – Chennai Beach Semi Fast local will leave Chengalpet at 07.50 hrs and arrive Chennai Beach at 09.15 hrs Train No.40704 Tirumalpur – Chennai Beach Fast local will leave Tirumalpur at 07.05 hrs and leave Chengalpet at 08.10 hrs and arrive Chennai Beach at 09.30 hrs. Train No.40520 Chengalpet – Chennai Beach Semi Fast local will leave Chengalpet at 08.05 hrs and arrive Chennai Beach at 09.47 hrs Train No.40522 Chengalpet – Chennai Beach Semi Fast local will leave Chengalpet at 08.25 hrs and arrive Chennai Beach at 09.55 hrs Train No.40526 Chengalpet – Chennai Beach Semi Fast local will leave Chengalpet at 08.50 hrs and arrive Chennai Beach at 10.20 hrs Train No.40706** Arakkonam - Chennai Beach Fast local will leave Arakkonam at 07.30 hrs, leave Tirumalpur at 08.00 hrs and leave Chengalpet at 09.05 hrs and arrive Chennai Beach at 10.28 hrs. Train No.40707** Chennai Beach – Arakkonam Fast local will leave Chennai Beach at 18.13 hrs and arrive Tirumalpur at 20.40 hrs and arrive Arakkonam at 21.15 hrs All the above mentioned trains will have its old timings and stoppings. these two trains, 40706/40707 are extended from and to Arakkonam. Details are given below under III CHANGES IN CHENNAI EGMORE – PONDICHERRY DAILY EXPRESS Chennai Egmore – Pondicherry – Chennai Egmore Express which was extended to run from Chennai Beach in view of the cancellation of Fast locals earlier, will again be operated from Chennai Egmore on and from 1st June 2019. Henceforth, Train No.16116 Pondicherry – Chennai Egmore Express will arrive Chennai Egmore at 09.30 hrs and Train No.16115 Chennai Egmore – Pondicherry Express will leave Chennai Egmore at 18.10 hrs. The additional coaches and additional stopping provided temporarily for this train at Mambalam and Guindy will be withdrawn in both directions from 1st June 2019 onwards. EXTENSION OF EMUs TO TIRUMALPUR AND ARAKKONAM In addition to the two circular trains introduced from 23rd April 2019, one EMU Train is extended to Tirumalpur and 3 EMU trains are extended to Arakkonam on and from 1st June 2019 as follows:- DOWN TRAINS Train No.40705 Chennai Beach – Tirumalpur is extended to Arakkonam and will leave Chennai Beach at 12.56 hrs and arrive Arakkonam at 16.20 hrs Train No.40803 Chennai Beach – Kanchipuram is extended to Tirumalpur and will leave Chennai Beach at 15.02 hrs and arrive Tirumalpur at 17.50 hrs. (will run as fast local from Chengalpattu to Tirumalpur) Train No.40707 Chennai Beach – Arakkonam Fast local will leave Chennai Beach at 18.13 hrs and arrive Tirumalpur at 20.40 hrs and arrive Arakkonam at 21.15 hrs Train No.40709 Chennai Beach – Tirumalpur Fast Local is extended to Arakkonam and will leave Chennai Beach at 19.09 hrs and arrive Arakkonam at 22.45 hrs UP TRAINS Train No.40702 Arakkonam - Chennai Beach will leave Arakkonam at 04.45 hrs and arrive Chennai Beach at 08.12 hrs Train No.40706 Arakkonam - Chennai Beach Fast Local will leave Arakkonam at 07.30 hrs and arrive Chennai Beach at 10.28 hrs Train No.40712 Arakkonam - Chennai Beach will leave Arakkonam at 16.40 hrs and arrive Chennai Beach at 20.14 hrs Train No.40804 Tirumalpur - Chennai Beach will leave Tirumalpur at 18.45 hrs and arrive Chennai Beach at 21.50 hrs CHANGES IN TIMINGS OF CIRCULAR TRAINS Train No.40900 (CT2) Chennai Beach – Chengalpattu – Arakkonam – Tiruvallur – Chennai Beach Circular Train will leave Chennai Beach at 09.20 hrs instead of 09.50 hrs and will arrive Arakkonam at 12.45 hrs Train No.66041 (CT1) Chennai Beach – Tiruvallur – Arakkonam – Chengalpattu – Chennai Beach will leave Arakkonam at 13.15 hrs and will arrive Chennai Beach at 16.33 hrs. CANCELLATION OF EMU TRAINS Train No.40902 Tirumalpur – Chengalpattu leaving Tirumalpur at 21.25 hrs is fully cancelled on and from 31st May 2019. Train No.40901 Chengalpattu – Tirumalpur leaving Chengalpattu at 05.15 hrs is fully cancelled on and from 1st June 2019. CHANGES IN TIMINGS OF EMU TRAINS In the re-organisation of train services, the departure/arrival timings of some suburban trains at Tambaram/Chennai Beach are changed as follows:- UP TRAINS Train No.40026 Tambaram – Chennai Beach EMU will leave Tambaram at 07.38 hrs Train No.40514 Tambaram – Chennai Beach EMU will leave Tambaram at 07.44 hrs (as a slow train) Train No.40028 Tambaram – Chennai Beach EMU will leave Tambaram at 07.50 hrs Kanchipuram – Chennai Beach Passenger SPL will leave Kanchipuram at 07.56 hrs. Train No.40030 Tambaram – Chennai Beach EMU will leave Tambaram at 08.02 hrs Train No.40032 Tambaram – Chennai Beach EMU will leave Tambaram at 08.08 hrs Train No.40516 Tambaram – Chennai Beach EMU will leave Tambaram at 08.14 hrs (as a slow train) DOWN TRAINS Train No.40559 Chennai Beach – Chengalpattu EMU will leave Chennai Beach at 18.27 hrs (as a slow train) Train No.40115 Chennai Beach – Tambaram EMU will leave Chennai Beach at 18.33 hrs Train No.40711 Chennai Beach – Tirumalpur EMU will leave Chennai Beach at 20.12 hrs (as a slow train) Train No.40133 Chennai Beach – Tambaram EMU will leave Chennai Beach at 20.20 hrs Train No.40087 Chennai Beach – Tambaram EMU will leave Chennai Beach at 15.15 hrs Train No.40089 Chennai Beach – Tambaram EMU will leave Chennai Beach at 15.25 hrs AN APPEAL Chennai Division of Southern Railway appeals to the suburban commuters and rail users to refrain from footboard travel and cooperate with Railways in ensuring safety of train operations and be generally vigilant and alert while travelling on the fast locals. While the division is persistently endeavouring to strengthen the safety of train operations, it looks forward to passengers support in curbing instances of footboard travel Back To Top ^ NEW TRAINS IN CHENNAI SUBURBAN AREAS Details of new trains in Chennai Suburban area are following. LHB RAKE FOR THIRUVANTHAPURAM CENTRAL - PURATCHI THALAIVAR DR.M.G. RAMACHANDRAN CENTRAL WEEKLY SUPER FAST EXPRESS The coach composition of the service of Train No. 12698/12697 Thiruvanthapuram Central - Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G. Ramachandran Central Weekly Express will be converted to LHB coaches as detailed below: The service of Train No. 12698 Thiruvanthapuram Central - Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G. Ramachandran Central Weekly Super Express (Day of Service - Saturdays) will be operated with LHB coaches from 20th July 2019(Saturday).The service of Train No. 12697 Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway station -Thiruvanthapuram Central Weekly Express (Day of Service - Sundays) will be operated with LHB coaches from 21st July 2019(Sunday). Existing Coach composition: AC 2-Tier Coach-1, AC-3 Tier Coaches-5, Sleeper Class Coaches-12, General Second Class Coaches-2, Pantry Car-1 and Luggage Cum Brake van Coaches-2. Revised Coach Composition(LHB Coaches): AC 2-Tier Coach-1, AC-3 Tier Coaches-5, Sleeper Class Coaches-11, General Second Class Coaches-2, Pantry Car-1 and Luggage Cum Brake van Coaches-2. NEW CHENGALPATTU – CHENNAI BEACH : EMU SPECIAL SERVICES Southern Railway announced that introduction of additional EMU special service between Chengalpattu – Chennai Beach to facilitate passengers bound for Kanchipuram for Shri Adhi Aththigiri Varadhar Dhrarshan. The following EMU special will be run stopping at all station with immediate effect (17.07.2019). Timings of EMU special given below. EMU special services between Chengalpattu – Chennai Beach This special service is being introduced due to cancellation of 2 EMU special services in Chennai Beach – Chengalpattu – Kanchipuram section mentioned below. EMU special Chengalpattu – Kanchipuram leaving Chengalpattu at 17.30 hrs and arrival Kanchipuram at 18.45 hrs is cancelled. EMU special Kanchipuram – Chennai Beach leaving Kanchipuram at 19.45 hrs and arrival Chennai Beach at 23.40 hrs is cancelled. NEW CHENNAI BEACH - TAMBARAM : FAST LOCAL TRAINS Southern Railway announced that Fast Local trains between Chennai Beach and Tambaram will be introduced with effect from Saturday, 1st June 2019. Four Fast Locals will be operated from Chengalpet to Chennai Beach and two fast locals will run Tirumalpur to Chennai Beach during morning peak hours. one fast local will run from Chennai Beach to Tirumalpur during evening peak hour. Due to the introduction of fast local, Train No.16115/16116 which was operated from Chennai Beach will be operated from Chennai Egmore henceforth on and from 1st June 2019. The timings of the fast locals are given below. Train No.40518 Chengalpet – Chennai Beach Fast local will leave Chengalpet at 07.50 hrs and arrive Chennai Beach at 09.15 hrs Train No.40704 Tirumalpur – Chennai Beach Fast local will leave Tirumalpur at 07.05 hrs and leave Chengalpet at 08.10 hrs and arrive Chennai Beach at 09.30 hrs. Train No.40520 Chengalpet – Chennai Beach Fast local will leave Chengalpet at 08.05 hrs and arrive Chennai Beach at 09.47 hrs Train No.40522 Chengalpet – Chennai Beach Fast local will leave Chengalpet at 08.25 hrs and arrive Chennai Beach at 09.55 hrs Train No.40526 Chengalpet – Chennai Beach Fast local will leave Chengalpet at 08.50 hrs and arrive Chennai Beach at 10.20 hrs Train No.40706 Tirumalpur – Chennai Beach Fast local will leave Tirumalpur at 08.00 hrs and leave Chengalpet at 09.05 hrs and arrive Chennai Beach at 10.28 hrs. Train No.40707 Chennai Beach – Tirumalpur Fast local will leave Chennai Beach at 18.13 hrs and arrive Tirumalpur at 20.40 hrs Chennai Egmore – Pondicherry – Chennai Egmore Express which was extended to run from Chennai Beach in view of the cancellation of Fast locals earlier, will again be operated from Chennai Egmore on and from 1st June 2019. 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