West South Line, Chennai Suburban

The South West Frontier line of Chennai Suburban Railway is the longest line running South-west from Chennai (Madras) City covering a distance of almost 289 km. Suburban services terminate at Arakkonam and MEMU services currently run till Vellore Cantonment which will be extended up to Villupuram upon completion of Vellore Cantonment and Villupuram section.

Chennai Central - Thiruvallur

• This section has 2 dedicated lines for suburban train operations apart from 2 main 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.

Thiruvallur - Arakkonam

• This section also has 2 dedicated lines for suburban train operations apart from 2 main line for mixed traffic.

• 9-car, 12-car EMU & MEMU are operated in this sector.

Arakkonam - Katpadi

• 8-car MEMU are operated in this sector.

Katpadi - Vellore Cantonment

• MEMU service operate between Chennai Beach and Vellore Cantonment via Katpadi.

Vellore Cantonment -Tiruvannamalai- Villupuram

• This section has been gauge converted and is being electrified along with passenger services are operating since June. Currently five passenger trains ply over this section

1. South West Line, Chennai Suburban
2. West Line, Chennai Suburban
3. South Line, Chennai Suburban
4. West North Line, Chennai Suburban
5. Chennai Suburban Railway
6. North Line, Chennai Suburban
7. Railway stations in Chennai
8. Chennai Beach railway station
9. South West Line
10. South Line
11. Chennai Central railway station
12. Thiruvalangadu
13. Line 5 (Chennai Metro)
14. Walajapet
15. Chennai Egmore railway station
16. Tiruvannamalai
17. Chennai Mass Rapid Transit System
18. Vyasarpadi Jeeva railway station
19. Chennai Metrolite
20. Line 3 (Chennai Metro)