West Line, Chennai Suburban
| West Line, Chennai Suburban | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Type | Suburban railway |
| System | Chennai Suburban Railway |
| Status | Operational |
| Termini |
Chennai Central (Madras Central) Jolarpet |
| Stations | 57 |
| Operation | |
| Operator(s) | Southern Railway (India) |
| Depot(s) | Avadi |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 213 kilometres (132 mi) (69 km Suburban and 144 km MEMU) |
| Track length | 526 kilometres (327 mi) |
| Number of tracks | 4 (till Tiruvallur) 3 (till Arakkonam) 2 (till Jolarpet) |
| Track gauge | Broad Gauge |
| Operating speed | 90 km/h (maximum service speed) |
The West line of Chennai Suburban Railway is the second longest line running west from Chennai Central (Madras Central) till Jolarpet covering a distance of 213 km. Suburban services terminate at Arakkonam and MEMU serives run till Jolarpet. As of 2009, around 400,000 commuters travel every day on the 171 suburban services operated in the Arakonam-Chennai section.
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