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Southern Railway announced MRTS services between Velachery and St. Thomas Mount will start on March 10, 2026, after delays since 2008 due to land issues and litigation. This 5-km extension improves peak-hour links from Tambaram to Chennai Beach amid reduced Beach-Chengalpattu trains for Egmore redevelopment.
Southern Railway will reduce the number of suburban trains operating between Chennai Beach, Tambaram, and Chengalpattu. This impacts peak-hour services, with special buses by MTC and adjusted short-route trains provided as alternatives to ease commuter disruptions.
Southern Railway’s Chennai Division Launches Sanitized Bedrolls from 1st Jan 2026 for Non ac sleeper class passengers. Southern Railway, is introducing a first-of-its-kind service to enhance comfort and hygiene for Sleeper Class passengers. Travelers can request sanitized, bedrolls on an On-Demand – On-Payment basis
