Southern Railway has announced the cancellation of several EMU (Electric Multiple Unit) train services as part of ongoing engineering works in the Chennai Beach-Villupuram section. The work is scheduled to take place between Chennai Beach and Chennai Egmore Railway Station from 10:35 PM on August 18 to 04:35 AM on August 19, affecting train services for six hours.
According to a statement from Southern Railway, the following EMU trains are fully cancelled:
August 18:
Chennai Beach – Tambaram EMU local departing Chennai Beach at 10:00 PM.
Tambaram – Chennai Beach EMU local departing Tambaram at 11:35 PM.
August 19:
Chennai Beach – Tambaram EMU local departing Chennai Beach at 04:15 AM.
Tambaram – Chennai Beach EMU local departing Tambaram at 04:15 AM.
In addition to the full cancellations, several trains will be partially cancelled:
August 18:
Tambaram – Chennai Beach EMU local departing Tambaram at 9:55 PM, 10:10 PM, 10:40 PM, 11:15 PM.
Tirumalpur – Chennai Beach EMU local departing Tirumalpur at 8:00 PM.
Chengalpattu – Chennai Beach EMU local departing Chengalpattu at 10:10 PM, 11:00 PM.
Chennai Beach – Tambaram EMU local departing Chennai Beach at 10:30 PM, 11:00 PM, 11:20 PM, 11:40 PM, 11:59 PM.
Chennai Beach – Chengalpattu EMU local departing Chennai Beach at 10:45 PM.
These trains are partially cancelled between Chennai Egmore and Chennai Beach.
August 19:
Chennai Beach – Tambaram EMU local departing Chennai Beach at 03:55 AM will also be partially cancelled between Chennai Beach and Chennai Egmore.
Passengers are advised to plan their travel accordingly and check for updates on the Southern Railway website or other official channels to avoid inconvenience during this period. The engineering works are part of ongoing efforts to improve rail infrastructure and ensure safer and more efficient train services.