West North Line, Chennai Suburban

West North Line, Chennai Suburban
Overview
Type	Suburban railway
System	Chennai Suburban Railway
Status	Operational
Termini	Chennai Central (Madras Central) Tirupati (city)
Stations	40
Operation
Operator(s)	Southern Railway (India)
Depot(s)	Avadi
Technical
Line length	151 km (82 km Suburban and 69 km MEMU)
Track length	412 kilometres (256 mi)
Number of tracks	4 (till Tiruvallur) 3 (till Arakkonam) 2 (till Tirupati (city))
Track gauge	Broad Gauge
Operating speed	90 km/h (maximum service speed)

The West North Line of Chennai Suburban Railway is the fifth longest line that runs west-north from Chennai (Madras) City. Suburban services terminate at Tiruttani and MEMU services run till Tirupati, across the state line in Andhra Pradesh.

Sections

Chennai Central (Madras Central) - Tiruvallur

• This section has 2 dedicated lines for suburban train operations apart from 2 mail line for mixed traffic.
• EMUs are operated along 3rd and 4th main lines during peak hours.
• 5th and 6th rail lines are planned.
• 9-car and 12-car EMU are operated in this sector.

Tiruvallur - Arakkonam

• Suburban trains operate in the 2 main lines.
• 3rd rail line is completed & 4th rail line is under construction.
• 9-car and 12-car EMU are operated in this sector.

Arakkonam - Tiruttani

• Suburban trains operate in the 2 main lines.

Chennai Central (Madras Central) - Tirupati

• MEMU trains operate between Chennai Central and Tirupati.

West North Line, Chennai Suburban Chennai Central MMC — Tirupati

Legend Park Town(Interchange with MRTS) Chennai Park(Interchange with Suburban) Chennai Central(Interchange with Metro line 1) Chennai Central(Interchange with Metro line 2) 0 Chennai Central MMC 2 Basin Bridge 4 Vyasarpadi Jeeva 5.6 Perambur 6 Perambur Carriage Works 8 Perambur Loco Works 9 Villivakkam 12 Padi 13 Anna Nagar 12 Korattur Tirumangalam (Interchange with Metro Line 2) 14 Pattaravakkam 15 Ambattur 17 Thirumullaivoyal 18 Annanur 21 Avadi 24 Hindu College 28 Pattabiram Military Siding 29 Pattabiram Military Siding Engineering Depot 25 Pattabiram 29 Thiruninravur 32 Veppampattu 36 Sevvapet Road Puttlur 42 Tiruvallur 45 Egattur Kadambattur Senjipanambakkam 54 Manavur 58 Thiruvalangadu Mosur Puliyamangalam 69 Arakkonam 82 Thiruttani 89 Ponpadi 94 Venkatanarasimharajuvaripeta 98.5 Nagari 100 Ekambarakuppam 107 Vepagunta 114 Puttur 121 Taduku 130 Pudi 140 Renigunta 151 Tirupati