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Chennai Mass Rapid Transit System

Chennai Mass Rapid Transit System
Velachery Railway station June 2010.jpg
Velacherry MRTS Station
Overview
Native name சென்னை பெருந்திரள் விரைவுப் போக்குவரத்து அமைப்பு
Owner Southern Railway
Locale Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Transit type Rapid transit
Number of lines 1 (Phase I & II)
Number of stations 17 (21 upon completion)
Daily ridership 100,000.
Website www.sr.indianrailways.gov.in
Operation
Began operation 1 November 1995; 21 years ago (1 November 1995)
Operator(s) Southern Railway
Train length 6 & 9 coaches
Technical
System length 19.34 km (12 mi)
Track gauge Broad gauge
Electrification 25 kV, 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary