Southern Railway announced that the extension of Train No. 06033/06034 Chennai Beach - Vellore Cantonment - Chennai Beach MEMU Passenger train to Tiruvannamalai, effective from May 2, has been withdrawn due to operational reasons. The train's schedule between Chennai Beach and Tiruvannamalai will revert to its original route until further notice....
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Additionally, Train No. 22624 Madurai - Chennai Egmore Superfast Express has been rescheduled due to the late arrival of its pairing rake. The train was originally scheduled to leave Madurai at 20.50 hrs on Thursday but has been rescheduled to depart at 02.00 hrs on Friday.

The Indian Railways is exploring routes for the deployment of Vande Metro, an intracity version of the Vande Bharat Express. Potential routes include Central-Arakkonam, Chennai Beach-Chengalpattu, Chennai-Tirupati, Lucknow-Kanpur, and Agra-Mathura. The Vande Metro is designed with advanced technology allowing for rapid acceleration and deceleration, enabling more frequent stops without impacting overall...
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journey time. The first phase of deployment will feature 12-coach train sets, with a potential expansion to 16 coaches based on demand. Trial runs are expected to begin within the next two months, with a target for rollout this year.

The Southern Railway is constructing a fourth line between Chennai Beach and Egmore stations, expected to be completed by March 2024. The project includes piling work, retaining wall construction, bridge expansion, and modification of foot over bridges. Shifting of a collection well and pump house is underway due to the line...
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passing through the underground subway. Overhead electricity lines, signal and telecommunication systems, rail panels, and concrete sleepers are being installed. The fourth line aims to separate suburban, freight, and long-distance train services, facilitating more long-distance trains to Gudur and easing congestion at Chennai Central. Foundation work for the passenger platform and fabrication structure at Fort station has also commenced.

Train services in Chennai have been altered for the fourth consecutive day. The Chennai-Coimbatore Vande Bharat Express will depart from Chennai Beach at 2:15 PM instead of Chennai Central. The Coimbatore-Chennai Central Intercity Express will operate only up to Katpadi. On the return journey, it will depart from Katpadi at 2:35...
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PM instead of Chennai Central. The Coimbatore-Chennai Shatabdi Express has been cancelled. The Chennai-Ahmedabad (12656) Navjeevan Express will depart from Tambaram at 3 PM and will halt at Chennai Egmore. The Vande Bharat Express from Vijayawada to Chennai has been cancelled. The train from Mumbai to Chennai Central will halt at Tiruthani. Similarly, the train from Delhi will also halt at Tiruthani. Seven trains that were scheduled to arrive at Chennai Central will be diverted to Tiruthani and Chennai Beach stations. The Vande Bharat Express from Coimbatore to Chennai Central will now depart from Chennai Beach. The Coromandel Express from Chennai Central to Shalimar will also operate from Chennai Beach.

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