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The Southern Railway (SR) is all set to strip the South Coastal Railway’s (SCoR) distinction of having the longest loop lines in the country soon, with the creation of a second track between Aduthurai and Sundaraperumal Kovil on the main line section. Inquiries reveal that as of now, the South Coastal Railway has two longest…
The Pattabhiram military siding railway station, which branches off from the Pattabhiram railway station, was developed for defence personnel and transporting defence goods. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The Southern Railway will execute works for various passenger amenities, including the construction of a foot overbridge (FOB) at the Pattabiram Military Siding (PTMS) railway station. This…
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The skywalk project in progress at Kilambakkam in Chennai on Monday. | Photo Credit: Ravindran_R The halt railway station being executed by the Southern Railway in Kilambakkam is expected to be completed by October this year. The project has been delayed and one of the main reasons was the the skywalk project linking the Kilambakkam…
Pending issues in land transfer near Chennai Fort and track-sharing arrangements have also led to slow movement of trains between Fort and Beach stations. | Photo Credit: R. Ragu Suburban rail commuters travelling between the city’s northern and southern corridors have urged Southern Railway to increase the frequency of Mass Rapid Transit system (MRTS) trains…
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Senior railway officials of the Chennai division of Southern Railway convened a meeting with members of the Southern Railway Mazdoor Union (SRMU) to discuss the various demands of the loco running staff, including the slow progress of the recruitment of loco drivers. The meeting comes in the wake of more than 1,000 loco staff affiliated…
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An express train approached a level crossing gate that was open to road traffic near Katpadi on the night of September 17, 2025 and led to a heated exchange of words between the road users and the gateman. According to railway sources, the gateman was unaware of the approaching express train as a telecommunication failure…
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