CHANGES IN PATTERN OF TRAIN SERVICES IN CHENNAI SUBURBAN TRAINS

To facilitate engineering works at Arakkonam railway station, changes were made in the pattern of some suburban train services in Chennai – Arakkonam section for 28 days from 11.08.2014.  The changes were extended further for a period of 15 days from 09.09.2014.  Now, it is stated that the changes will continue until further advice.  The changes are as given below.

A. The following trains will be partially cancelled between Thiruvalangadu – Arakkonam.

Train No.43803 Chennai Beach - Arakkonam EMU local scheduled to leave Chennai Beach at 04.30 hrs.
Train No.43405 MMC – Arakkonam EMU local scheduled to leave MMC at 06.40 hrs.
Train No.43425 MMC – Arakkonam EMU local scheduled to leave MMC at 18.05 hrs.
Train No.43427 MMC – Arakkonam EMU local scheduled to leave MMC at 18.40 hrs.

B.Partial cancellation of Ladies Special EMU between Tiruvallur – Arakkonam.

Train No.43807 Chennai Beach – Arakkonam Ladies Special EMU local scheduled to leave Chennai Beach at 18.05 hrs. will be partially cancelled between Tiruvallur – Arakkonam.

C.Extension of EMU to Chitteri.
Train No.66011 MMC – Arakkonam MEMU fast local scheduled to leave MMC at 17.45 hrs. will be extended to run upto Chitteri.

EMU SPECIAL TRAINS MADE PERMANENT

As stated in press release no.87/2014-15 dated 08.08.2014, some suburban train services were extended / introduced as special trains for a period of o­ne month with effect from 11.08.2014.  Those special suburban trains have been made permanent and will run permanently.  Details of those trains are given below.

1. Train No.43247 MMC – Tiruvallur EMU local leaving MMC at 19.30 hrs. was extended to run upto Arakkonam as a fast local, reaching Arakkonam at 21.10 hrs.  This train stops at Basin Bridge Jn., Perambur, Villivakkam, Ambattur, Thiruninravur, Tiruvallur, Kadambattur & Thiruvalangadu.


2. Train No.43607 Chennai Beach – Avadi EMU local leaving Chennai Beach at 19.10 hrs. was extended to run upto Tiruvallur, reaching Tiruvallur at 20.35 hrs.


3. A new suburban train service was introduced.Train No.43844 Arakkonam – Avadi EMU local leaves Arakkonam at 21.50 hrs. and reaches Avadi at 23.00 hrs.

EXTENSION OF TWO PAIRS OF TRAINS TO KANCHEEPURAM

One pair of new EMU local train will be introduced in the Tambaram – Chengalpattu – Kancheepuram section and One pair in the Kancheepuram – Chengalpattu – Tambaram section, with effect from 09.12.2013 (Monday) as per the following schedule.

1)Train No.40509 (New No.40801), Chennai Beach – Tambaram EMU local leaving Chennai Beach at 05.40 hrs. and arriving Tambaram at 06.35 hrs. will be extended to Kancheepuram and arrive Kancheepuram at 08.20 hrs.

2)Train No. 40093 (New No.40803), Chennai Beach – Tambaram EMU local leaving Chennai Beach at 15.25 hrs.and arriving Tambaram at 16.20 hrs. will be extended to Kancheepuram and arrive Kancheepuram at 18.15 hrs.

3)Train No.40064 (New No.40802), Tambaram - Chennai Beach EMU local leaving Tambaram at 10.45 hrs. will start from Kancheepuram at 09.00 hrs. leave Tambaram at 10.45 hrs. and arrive Chennai Beach at 11.40 hrs.

4)Train No. 40152 (New No.40804), Tambaram - Chennai Beach EMU local leaving Tambaram at 20.55 hrs. will start from Kancheepuram at 19.10 hrs. leave Tambaram at 20.55 hrs. and arrive Chennai Beach at 21.50 hrs.

The above trains will stop at all station between Chennai Beach – Tambaram – Chennai Beach sections and will stop only at Chengalpattu, Palur, Walajabad and Kancheepuram old in the Tambaram – Kancheepuram – Tambaram sections and will run on all week days except Sundays.

CHANGE IN TIMINGS OF MMC – AVADI EMUs

To improve the punctuality of EMU trains and to minimise their detention at MMC during peak hours, the timings of the following MMC – AVADI EMUs are revised as given below as a trial measure for a period of 2 weeks from 26.04.2013.

                                                                                                Existing                     Revised

                                                                                                Timings                     Timings

T.No. 66001 MMC – Avadi Local               MMC(d)          09.15 hrs.                  10.10 hrs.

                                                                        Avadi(a)         10.00 hrs.                  10.50 hrs.

T.No. 43013 MMC – Avadi Local               MMC(d)          09.30 hrs.                  10.20 hrs.

                                                                        Avadi(a)         10.10 hrs.                  11.00 hrs.

T.No. 43015 MMC – Avadi Local               MMC(d)          10.15 hrs.                  10.40 hrs.

                                                                        Avadi(a)         10.55 hrs.                  11.20 hrs.

T.No. 43017 MMC – Avadi Local               MMC(d)          10.45 hrs.                  10.50 hrs.

                                                    Avadi (a)    11.25 hrs.          11.30 hrs.      

INCREASE IN NUMBER OF 12 CAR EMU SERVICES

With effect from 18.4.2013, the number of 12 car services in Chennai Beach – Tambaram – Chengalpattu section will be increased from 19 to 21.

            Consequently, EMU Train No.40042 St. Thomas Mount – Chennai Beach local (St. Thomas Mount return) will not stop at Chetpet and Kodambakkam stations.

INTRODUCTION OF NEW SUBURBAN SERVICES IN CHENNAI

Five new EMUs will be introduced in Chennai – Tiruvallur and Chennai – Gummidipundi corridor at a function to be held at Chennai Central at 15.30 hrs. on 18.3.2012. Thiru Saidai V. Duraisamy, Worshipful Mayor of Chennai will flag off the inaugural EMU between Chennai Central – Tiruvallur at the function which will be presided over by Thiru Dayanidhi Maran, Hon’ble M.P. Tmt. Vasanthi Stanley,Thiru T.K. Rangarajan & Thiru N. Balaganga, Hon’ble M.Ps, Thiru K. Nallathambi, M.L.A. and other dignitaries will be present on the occasion.

Regular services of the following EMUs in the Chennai region will commence from 19.3.2012, as per the timings mentioned against each.

Sl.No.	Train No.	Description	Dep.	Arr.
1	43618	Avadi – Chennai Beach Daily	14.40	15.35
2	42603	Chennai Beach – Gummidipundi Daily	15.45	17.20
3	42036	Gummidipundi – Chennai Central Daily	17.30	18.45
4	43245	Chennai Central – Tiruvallur	18.50	20.05
5	43256	Tiruvallur – Chennai Central Daily	20.40	21.50

SPECIAL EMU TRAINS TO TIRUTTANI

In view of the Thirupugazh Thirupadi festival at Tiruttani, Southern railway will run the following EMU specials on the Arakkonam – Tiruttani section on 31.12.2011.

Special 1:Dep. Arakkonam22.00 hrs.Arr. Tiruttani22.20 hrs.

Dep. Tiruttani22.30 hrs.Arr. Arakkonam22.50 hrs.

Special 2:Dep. Arakkonam23.10 hrs.Arr. Tiruttani23.30 hrs.

Dep. Tiruttani23.40 hrs.Arr. Arakkonam00.00 hrs.

INTRODUCTION OF NEW SUBURBAN SERVICES

The following new suburban services in Chennai region will be introduced on the dates mentioned.

w.e.f. 24.2.2011

1)43431 Chennai Central – Arakkonam Fast local will leave Chennai Central at 20.05 hrs. and arrive Arakkonam at 21.30 hrs.
2)43438 Arakkonam – Chennai Central local will leave Arakkonam at 21.40 hrs. and arrive Chennai Central at 23.30 hrs.

w.e.f. 25.2.2011

1)43002 Avadi – Chennai Central local will leave avadi at 04.00 hrs. and arrive Chennai Central at 04.40 hrs.
2)43403 Chennai Central – Sullurupeta local will leave Chennai Central at 05.00 hrs. and arrive Sullurupetta at 07.10 hrs.
3)42802 Sullurupetta – Chennai Beach local will leave Sullurupetta at 07.25 hrs. and arrive Chennai beach at 09.45 hrs.
4)41051 Chennai Beach – Velachery local will leave Chennai Beach at09.50 hrs. and arrive Velachery at 10.30 hrs.
5)41052 Velachery – Chennai Beach local will leave Velachery at 10.50 hrs. and arrive Chennai Beach at 11.30 hrs.
6)43821 Chennai Beach – Tiruttani local will leave Chennai Beach at 12.10 hrs. and arrive Tiruttani at 14.45 hrs.
7)43512 Tiruttani – Chennai Central local will leave Tiruttani at 15.30 hrs. and arrive Chennai Central at 17.45 hrs.
8)43029 Chennai Central – Avadi local will leave Chennai Central at 23.35 hrs. and arrive Avadi at 00.15 hrs.