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Local Name: Madras Beach
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Updated: Sep 10 (21:06)
Chennai Beach Railway Station (MSB) is a bustling hub located in the heart of Chennai's historic George Town. With 10 platforms and a convenient location near the Marina Beach, it offers easy access to various parts of the city and beyond. Travelers will find a plethora of amenities including ATMs, refreshment stalls, and waiting rooms.

Tourism

Parthasarathy Temple: An ancient temple dedicated to Lord Krishna, a prominent landmark in Triplicane.
Kapaleeshwarar Temple: A historic temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, known for its stunning architecture.
Santhome Basilica: A significant church believed to be the tomb of Saint Thomas the Apostle.
Mahamaham Tank: A sacred tank in Kumbakonam, where a massive religious festival takes place every 12 years.
Thiruvanmiyur Marundeeswarar Temple: A temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, known for its healing powers.

Food

Saravana Bhavan: Famous for its South Indian vegetarian dishes, especially dosas and idlis.
Sangeetha: A popular chain serving a wide variety of vegetarian South Indian cuisine.
Krishna Sweets: Offers delicious sweets, snacks, and vegetarian meals.
A2B: Known for its pure vegetarian South Indian cuisine and quick service.
Hotel Woodlands: Serves a variety of vegetarian dishes, including thalis and snacks.

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Rajaji Salai, George Town, Chennai - 600001.
State: Tamil Nadu
Elevation: 3 m above sea level
Type: Regular   Category: SG-2
Zone: SR/Southern   Division: MGR Chennai
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May 24 (10:38) Overcrowding on Chennai Beach - Tiruvannamalai Local Train Sparks Calls for MEMU Rake Upgrade
Entry# 6074450   
  Past Edits
May 24 2024 (10:38)
Station Tag: Chennai Beach/MSB added by Sravan/914085

May 24 2024 (10:38)
Station Tag: Katpadi Junction/KPD added by Sravan/914085

May 24 2024 (10:38)
Station Tag: Tiruvannamalai/TNM added by Sravan/914085

May 24 2024 (10:38)
Train Tag: Tiruvannamalai - Chennai Beach MEMU Passenger/06034 added by Sravan/914085

May 24 2024 (10:38)
Train Tag: Chennai Beach - Tiruvannamalai MEMU Passenger/06033 added by Sravan/914085
Posted by: Sravan 63 news posts
Demand for more rakes in Beach-Tiruvannamalai MEMU

Passengers traveling on the Chennai Beach - Tiruvannamalai local train have requested an upgrade to the MEMU rake from 8 to 12 cars due to overcrowding. This issue arose after the train's route was extended to Tiruvannamalai on May 2nd, coinciding with the Pournamani Girivalam festival on May 22nd, causing significant...
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crowding. Railway officials are considering a new regular service to Tiruvannamalai from Chennai and have submitted a request for 12-car MEMU rakes to the railway board. Passengers advocate for either upgrading the existing rake or introducing a new direct train to avoid overcrowding and inconvenience.

Chennai Beach se Tiruvannamalai jaane wala local train mein bahut bheed ho rahi hai, isliye passengers ne MEMU rake ko 8 se 12 car mein upgrade karne ki maang ki hai. 2 May ko Tiruvannamalai tak train extend kiya gaya tha, aur 22 May ko Pournamani Girivalam festival ke wajah se...
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train mein bahut bheed thi. Railway officials ne Chennai se Tiruvannamalai ke liye ek new regular service start karne ka proposal diya hai aur railway board se 12-car MEMU rakes ke liye request bhi ki hai. Passengers ya toh existing rake ko upgrade karne ya new direct train shuru karne ki demand kar rahe hain taaki bheed aur inconvenience se bacha ja sake.
May 21 (20:50) Chennai's Fourth Railway Line Project Delayed, Completion Expected by August 2024
Entry# 6072113   
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May 21 2024 (20:50)
Station Tag: Chennai Beach/MSB added by DrAbhijay2407/349977

May 21 2024 (20:50)
Station Tag: Chennai Egmore/MS added by DrAbhijay2407/349977
Fourth railway line project from Egmore to Beach may be completed by August

The Southern Railway's fourth line project between Chennai Egmore and Beach railway station, initially slated for completion by March 2024, is now expected to be finished by August 2024. The project, aimed at easing congestion on existing lines and accommodating a third terminal at Tambaram, was initiated in September 2023 after...
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receiving a ₹274.20 crore sanction. Delays due to land acquisition and Cyclone Michaung in December 2023 pushed back the completion date. Work on seven minor bridges, one big bridge, and track installation along the Cooum river is underway. Demolition of platforms at Chennai Park and Fort stations has begun, while 80% of track formation and removal of overhead electricity lines is complete. Foundation work for a foot over bridge and fabrication of platform shelters are also in progress at two stations.

Chennai Egmore aur Beach railway station ke beech Southern Railway ka fourth line project, jiska pehle March 2024 mein complete hone wala tha, ab August 2024 tak complete hone ki ummeed hai. Ye project, existing lines par congestion ko kam karne aur Tambaram mein third terminal ko adjust karne ke liye,...
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September 2023 mein shuru kiya gaya tha, ₹274.20 crore ki sanction ke baad. Land acquisition aur December 2023 mein Cyclone Michaung ke wajah se delays ke karan completion date ko push back kiya gaya tha. Saath minor bridges, ek big bridge aur Cooum river ke kinare track installation ka kaam chal raha hai. Chennai Park aur Fort stations ke platforms ko demolish kiya ja raha hai, aur 80% track formation aur overhead electricity lines ko remove karne ka kaam complete ho chuka hai. Do stations mein foot over bridge ki foundation work aur platform shelters ko install karne ka fabrication work bhi chal raha hai.
May 18 (03:13) Southern Railway Cancels Suburban Trains Due to Engineering Work in Chennai
Entry# 6067960   
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May 18 2024 (03:13)
Station Tag: Chengalpattu Junction/CGL added by DrAbhijay2407/349977

May 18 2024 (03:13)
Station Tag: Tambaram/TBM added by DrAbhijay2407/349977

May 18 2024 (03:13)
Station Tag: Chennai Park/MPK added by DrAbhijay2407/349977

May 18 2024 (03:13)
Station Tag: Chennai Beach/MSB added by DrAbhijay2407/349977
Some Chennai suburban trains cancelled

Southern Railway has announced the cancellation and partial cancellation of some suburban trains between May 19th and 20th due to engineering work at Chennai Park railway station. The Chennai Beach - Tambaram EMU local train departing Chennai Beach at 9:30 PM on May 18th has been completely cancelled.

Southern Railway ne 19 aur 20 May ko Chennai Park railway station par engineering kaam hone ke wajah se kuch suburban trains ko cancel aur partially cancel kar diya hai. 18 May ko raat 9:30 baje Chennai Beach se chalu hone wali Chennai Beach - Tambaram EMU local train puri tarah...
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se cancel kar di gayi hai.
May 16 (05:43) Chennai-Gummidipoondi Commuters Demand Improved Train Services
Entry# 6065338   
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May 16 2024 (05:43)
Station Tag: Gummidipundi/GPD added by DrAbhijay2407/349977

May 16 2024 (05:43)
Station Tag: Attipattu/AIP added by DrAbhijay2407/349977

May 16 2024 (05:43)
Station Tag: Chennai Beach/MSB added by DrAbhijay2407/349977

May 16 2024 (05:43)
Station Tag: MGR Chennai Central/MAS added by DrAbhijay2407/349977

May 16 2024 (05:43)
Train Tag: Gummidipundi - Chennai Central Suburban EMU/42002 added by DrAbhijay2407/349977

May 16 2024 (05:43)
Train Tag: Chennai Suburban Terminal - Gummidipundi EMU/42001 added by DrAbhijay2407/349977
Better rail routes and infra: Chennai commuters list demands to Southern Rly

Commuters traveling between Chennai Central and Gummidipoondi have submitted a list of demands to the Southern Railway for improved train services. Their requests include converting the existing railway lines between Athipattu and Gummidipoondi to a four-way line, fully utilizing the third and fourth railway lines between Beach and Athipattu, and completing...
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the Nandiambakkam, Minjur, and Ponneri railway footbridges. They also request the resumption of Train no. 42001 (departing from Chennai Central at 12.15 am) and Train no. 42002 (departing from Gummidipoondi at 2.45 am), which were stopped during the pandemic. Additional demands include having trains from Nellore to Chennai stop at Minjur, Ennore, Wimco Nagar, and Korukkupet, and requiring all express trains from northern states to Chennai to stop at Wimco Nagar for one minute. To address overcrowding, they propose converting nine-coach trains to twelve coaches with additional women's reserved coaches. They also request improved station facilities, including toilets in good condition, CCTV cameras, lifts or escalators, and power supply. They are specifically requesting the prioritization of Minjur, Ponneri, and Gummidipoondi stations for these upgrades. Lastly, they are asking for additional train services from Gummidipoondi to Chennai Central and for express trains to stop at Gummidipoondi and Tiruvallur.

Chennai Central se Gummidipoondi jaane waale train commuters ne Southern Railway se behtar commute ke liye demands ka ek list submit kiya hai. Unke requests mein Athipattu aur Gummidipoondi ke beech existing railway lines ko four-way line mein convert karna, Beach aur Athipattu ke beech third and fourth railway lines ka...
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full utilization karna, aur Nandiambakkam, Minjur, aur Ponneri railway footbridges ko jaldi complete karna shamil hai. Unhone Train no. 42001 (Chennai Central se 12.15 am par depart karne wala) aur Train no. 42002 (Gummidipoondi se 2.45 am par depart karne wala) ko bhi resume karne ka request kiya hai, jo pandemic ke duran band kar diye gaye the. Iske alag se demands mein Nellore se Chennai jaane wali trains ko Minjur, Ennore, Wimco Nagar, aur Korukkupet par rokna, aur saare north states se Chennai jaane wali express trains ko Wimco Nagar par 1 minute ke liye rokna shamil hai. Overcrowding ko address karne ke liye, unhone nine-coach trains ko twelve coaches mein convert karne aur extra women's reserved coaches lagane ka proposal diya hai. Unhone station facilities ko bhi improve karne ka request kiya hai, jismein good condition mein toilets, CCTV cameras, lifts ya escalators, aur power supply shamil hai. Unhone in upgrades ke liye Minjur, Ponneri, aur Gummidipoondi stations ko prioritize karne ka request kiya hai. Aakhir mein, unhone Gummidipoondi se Chennai Central ke liye additional train services aur express trains ko Gummidipoondi aur Tiruvallur par rokne ka request kiya hai.
May 05 (19:23) Southern Railway Cancels Train Extension to Tiruvannamalai, Reschedules Superfast Express
Entry# 6054100   
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May 05 2024 (19:23)
Station Tag: Vellore Cantt./VLR added by Harsha_12627^~/2182678

May 05 2024 (19:23)
Station Tag: Tiruvannamalai/TNM added by Harsha_12627^~/2182678

May 05 2024 (19:23)
Station Tag: Chennai Beach/MSB added by Harsha_12627^~/2182678

May 05 2024 (19:23)
Train Tag: Chennai Beach - Tiruvannamalai MEMU Passenger/06033 added by Harsha_12627^~/2182678
Extension withdrawn for Chennai Beach - Vellore Cantonment MEMU passenger train till Tiruvannamalai

Southern Railway announced that the extension of Train No. 06033/06034 Chennai Beach - Vellore Cantonment - Chennai Beach MEMU Passenger train to Tiruvannamalai, effective from May 2, has been withdrawn due to operational reasons. The train's schedule between Chennai Beach and Tiruvannamalai will revert to its original route until further notice....
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Additionally, Train No. 22624 Madurai - Chennai Egmore Superfast Express has been rescheduled due to the late arrival of its pairing rake. The train was originally scheduled to leave Madurai at 20.50 hrs on Thursday but has been rescheduled to depart at 02.00 hrs on Friday.

Southern Railway ne announce kiya hai ki Train No. 06033/ 06034 Chennai Beach - Vellore Cantonment - Chennai Beach MEMU Passenger train ka Tiruvannamalai tak extension, jo 2 May se start hua tha, operational reasons ki wajah se withdraw kar diya gaya hai. Ab tak further notice tak train ka schedule...
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Chennai Beach aur Tiruvannamalai ke beech original route par hi chalega. Iske alawa, Train No. 22624 Madurai - Chennai Egmore Superfast Express ka schedule bhi badal diya gaya hai, kyunki uske pairing rake late aa rahe hai. Train ko originally Thursday ko 20.50 hrs par Madurai se chalaana tha, lekin ab isko Friday ko 02.00 hrs par chalaane ka schedule kiya gaya hai.
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