Chennai’s first AC suburban train begins service today; to run with limited stops, split schedule

CHENNAI: The city's first AC suburban train will roll out from Saturday with limited stops and a split schedule.

There will be three up-and-down trips daily—two full-length runs between Chennai Beach and Chengalpet and one shorter run between Chennai Beach and Tambaram.

These services will run in two sessions— morning and evening — with a nearly five-hour break in between for routine maintenance. It will halt at only 12 major stations, including Mambalam, Guindy, St Thomas Mount, Tambaram, Perungalathur, Guduvancheri, Potheri, and Paranur.

A day after TOI reported the delay in launching the AC EMU rake, Southern Railway has confirmed the train will begin operations from Saturday.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

• The city's first air-conditioned suburban train will begin operations on Saturday, featuring limited stops and a split schedule.
• The service will include three round trips daily, with two full-length journeys between Chennai Beach and Chengalpet and one shorter trip to Tambaram.
• The train will stop at 12 major stations, including Mambalam, Guindy, St Thomas Mount, Tambaram, Perungalathur, Guduvancheri, Potheri, and Paranur.