MRTS to resume train services from Chennai Beach to Velachery from October 29
The Hindu
Southern Railway resumes MRTS services from Chennai Beach to Velachery with reduced schedule, plans to increase services later.
The Southern Railway would resume the operation of Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) from Chennai Beach to Velachery from Tuesday (October 29, 2024). The Southern Railway had earlier terminated the MRTS services at Chintadripet to facilitate the construction of the fourth line between Egmore and Beach.
In a press release, the Chennai division of Southern Railway said the MRTS services was being resumed with the first train service to be operated from Velachery to Beach at 4 a.m. and the final services at 10.20 p.m. Similarly, in the return direction, the first service from Beach would be operated at 4.53 a.m. and the last service at 11.13 a.m.
As per the revised time table, the Southern Railway would be operating 90 services in place of 120 services which were operated. However it plans to increase the train services in the coming months.
The revised timetable would be uploaded in the Southern Railway website shortly the press release added.
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