Archive · 2 Jun 2025
Southern Railway to Study Platform Extension for Longer Trains
Imagine trains getting longer!
Southern Railway is checking if they can make the train platforms longer at certain stations.
This is because they want to use longer trains (12-car EMUs) on all routes.
This will make it easier to connect to different places.
Some people are upset because the project is taking a long time to complete, making it difficult to get around.
They want more temporary train services while the project is delayed.
Southern Railway plans a feasibility study to lengthen MRTS station platforms.
This is to accommodate 12-car EMUs, for operational consistency.
Currently, only nine-car EMUs operate on the MRTS section.
The project aims to improve efficiency and connectivity across multiple sections.
Commuters are inconvenienced by the delay in the MRTS extension project.
- Who
- Southern Railway
- What
- Southern Railway is studying platform lengthening.
- When
- Not explicitly mentioned, study is in progress.
- Where
- Chennai Beach and Velachery MRTS section.
- Why
- To accommodate 12-car EMUs and improve efficiency.
Commuters/Activists
Not Applicable
MRTS Extension Project Delay
Commuters/Activists
Commuters are inconvenienced by the delay in the MRTS Extension Project and demand train shuttle services to Adambakkam railway station.
Not Applicable
Not explicitly stated.
- MRTS Section
- Chennai Beach to Velachery
- Objective
- 12-car EMUs
- Stations with nine-car capacity
- Eight
- Elevated Corridor
- Buckingham Canal
- MRTS Extension
- St. Thomas Mount
