It has been announced that trains operating to Chennai suburban areas including Tiruvallur and Gummidipoondi will run according to a new timetable from November 1.
Since several trains have been extended in the new train schedule, it has also become welcome news for passengers.
Likewise, a new train schedule has also been released for Sundays.
According to the new train schedule,
On November 1, trains will operate according to the Sunday schedule, and from November 2, they will run according to the new schedule for weekdays.
New schedule for suburban train services!
A new electric train service has been introduced from Tiruvallur to Chennai Central.
The electric train departing from Tiruvallur at 12.25 p.m. will arrive at Chennai Central at 1.45 p.m.
The train that was operated from Chennai Central to Pattabiram is being extended up to Tiruvallur.
That is, the train leaving Central for Pattabiram at 7.10 a.m. will arrive at Tiruvallur at 8.30 a.m.
The electric suburban train from Pattabiram to Chennai Central will now depart from Tiruvallur at 08.45 a.m. and reach Central at 10.20 a.m.
The train that was operated up to Tiruvallur will be operated up to Kadambathur from November, the announcement said.
This train will depart from the Central complex at 14:00 and reach Kadambathur at 15:25.
The electric suburban train departing from Tiruvallur – Central complex will henceforth depart from Kadambathur at 15:35 and reach Central at 17:05.
Change in train service operation
The Arakkonam express electric suburban train departing from the Central complex at 19:30 is being converted into an electric train (Slow Train) that stops at all stations.
The Central–Arakkonam electric suburban train departing from Central at 19:45 hours is being converted into an express electric train that will follow the current stopping pattern.
The revised electric suburban train timetable for the Chennai Central–Arakkonam section is attached in Annexure–A.
B. Chennai Central–Soolurpet section
Extension of existing train services:
The Central–Gummidipoondi electric suburban train is being extended and converted to Soolurpet. This train will depart from Central at 05:20 hours and reach Soolurpet at 07:55 hours.
The Gummidipoondi – Central suburban electric train will now originate from Sullurupeta. This train will depart from Sullurupeta at 08:10 and reach Central at 10:40.
The revised suburban electric train timetable for the Chennai Central – Sullurupeta section is attached in Annexure–B.
III. MRTS Section!
No changes have been made to the timings of the existing Mass Rapid Transit System trains between Chennai Beach – Velachery – St. Thomas Mount.
The current suburban electric train timetable for the Chennai Beach – Velachery – St. Thomas Mount section is attached in Annexure–C.
IV. Chennai Beach – Chengalpattu section
Additional Stop:
The train departing from Arakkonam at 07.30 hrs has been provided an additional stop at Guduvanchery for the Arakkonam – Kanchipuram – Chengalpattu – Tambaram – Chennai Beach section fast EMU suburban train. This train will arrive at Guduvanchery at 09.20 hrs.
The revised EMU suburban train timetable for the Chennai Beach – Tambaram – Chengalpattu – Kanchipuram – Arakkonam section on weekdays is attached in Annexure–D.
There is no change in the existing electric suburban train timetable on Sundays in the Chennai Beach – Tambaram – Chengalpattu – Kanchipuram – Arakkonam section. That timetable is attached in Annexure–E.
Passengers are requested to plan their journey taking into account the changes made to train timings and stoppages. Train timings and stoppage details for intermediate stations can be found in the NTES app.