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Chennai Metro

Chennai Metro
சென்னை மெட்ரோ
Chennai Metro Logo.jpg
Chennai Metro Rail at Koyambedu.JPG
A train arriving at the Koyambedu metro station.
Overview
Native name சென்னை மெட்ரோ ரயில்
Owner Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL)
Locale Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Transit type Rapid Transit
Number of lines 2
Number of stations 13 (operational)
42 (Phase I)
Website chennaimetrorail.org
Operation
Began operation 29 June 2015; 19 months ago (2015-06-29)
Operator(s) CMRL
Number of vehicles 42 (Phase I)
Train length 86.5 m (284 ft)
Technical
System length 20.28 km (12.60 mi) (operational)
45.1 km (28.0 mi) (Phase I)
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in) standard gauge
Electrification 25 kV, 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary
Top speed 80 km/h (50 mph)
System map

Schematic diagram of Chennai Metro

Chennai Metro Phase I

Blue Line: Wimco Nagar — Chennai Airport [32.1 km]
Green Line: Chennai Central — St Thomas Mount [22 km]

Wimco Nagar
Tiruvottiyur
Gowri Ashram
Thangal
Tolgate
Tondiarpet
Korrukupet
Washermanpet
Basin Bridge
Mannadi
High Court
Chennai Central
Chennai Fort
Chennai Central
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