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MAS/MGR Chennai Central (12 PFs)
Local Name: Chennai Central, Madras Central,MGR Central
पुरट्चि तलैवर डाॅ. एम. जी. रामचंद्रन (चेन्नै) सेंट्रल
புரட்சித் தலைவர் டாக்டர் எம்.ஜி. இராமச்சந்திரன் (சென்னை ) மத்திய

Track: Quadruple Electric-Line

Updated: Sep 06 (18:34)
MGR Chennai Central (MAS) is a major railway station in Chennai, India, serving as a central hub for the Southern Railway zone. It boasts 12 platforms, making it a bustling transportation center. The station is known for its vibrant atmosphere, offering various amenities like food stalls, shops, and waiting areas.

Tourism

Kapaleeshwarar Temple: A historic Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, known for its intricate architecture.
Parthasarathy Temple: A prominent temple dedicated to Lord Krishna, with a unique chariot festival.
San Thome Basilica: A Roman Catholic basilica built over the tomb of Saint Thomas, one of the apostles of Jesus.
St. Mary's Church: A historic Anglican church dating back to the 17th century.
The Marina: A sprawling beach that offers stunning views and a peaceful ambiance.

Food

Saravana Bhavan: A popular South Indian vegetarian restaurant known for its dosas and idlis.
A2B (Adyar Ananda Bhavan): Offers a wide range of South Indian vegetarian dishes, including their famous filter coffee.
Sangeetha: A well-established chain serving authentic South Indian vegetarian cuisine.
Krishna Sweets: A popular spot for sweets and snacks, also known for its vegetarian meals.
Ratna Cafe: A local favorite offering delicious vegetarian South Indian fare at affordable prices.

Station Address

Kannappar Thidal, Station Rd, Periyamet, Chennai Central 600003
State: Tamil Nadu

Elevation: 3 m above sea level
Type: Terminus   Category: NSG-1
Zone: SR/Southern   Division: MGR Chennai


Number of Platforms: 12
Number of Halting Trains: 12
Number of Originating Trains: 75
Number of Terminating Trains: 75
13 Follows
Rating: 4.4/5 (840 votes)
cleanliness - good (109)
porters/escalators - good (104)
food - good (108)
transportation - excellent (108)
lodging - good (96)
railfanning - excellent (104)
sightseeing - excellent (106)
safety - excellent (105)

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Today (15:29)   22304/Gaya - Howrah Vande Bharat Express | DHN/Dhanbad Junction (9 PFs)
RailfanBhartiya   140 blog posts
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Useful Great
Vande Bharat Today's Occupancy ~77%
For 59 VBs that are running today the occupancy is as below (check attached image for more details)
VBs - Occupancy
17 100%
20
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75-100%
9 50-75%
9 25-50%
4 0-25%

Further coach composition of the VBs is:
38VB - 08 Coach
18VB - 16 Coach
03VB - 20 Coach
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Sep 17 (12:58)   NDLS/New Delhi (16 PFs)
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S_V_Iyer^~   18304 blog posts
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Just an attempt to list out profitable /feasible routes to operate Vande Metro in Indian Railways...

I will start my compilation with a few routes. Requesting all to please list the viable routes...

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1. Nashik - Kalyan - Pune
2. Surat - Jalgaon - Bhusaval
3. Pune - Kalyan - Panvel - Chiplun - Ratnagiri
4. Vasco Da Gama - Londa - Belagavi - Miraj
5. Mangalore - Shoranur - Palakkad - Coimbatore
6. Guruvayur - Trichur - Palakkad - Coimbatore
7. Guruvayur - Ernakulam - Trivandrum
8. Bengaluru - Mysuru
9. Chennai - Tirupati
10. Nagpur - Wardha - Amravati
11. Virangana LaxmiBai Jhansi - Lucknow
12. Agra Cantt - New Delhi
13. New Delhi - Ambala - Ludhiana
14. Howrah - Malda Town
15. Howrah Jasidih
16. Agra Cantt - Jaipur
17. Jaipur - Bikaner

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Sep 18 (09:51)   22487/Delhi - Amritsar Vande Bharat Express | MAS/MGR Chennai Central (12 PFs)
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mr.train_wala~   3462 blog posts
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VB Rake Swapping Proposals

8 coach VBs that should run with 16 coach rakes
1. 22487/88 ASR DLI Vande Bharat
2. 20631/32 MAQ TVC Vande Bharat
3.
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20665/66 MS TEN Vande Bharat
4. 20643/44 MAS CBE Vande Bharat
5. 20703/04 KCG YPR Vande Bharat
6. 20663/64 MYS MAS Vande Bharat

16 coach VBs that should run with 8 coach rakes
1. 20101/02 NGP SC Vande Bharat (20 coach rake swap to 8)
2. 20829/30 DURG VSKP Vande Bharat
3. 22447/48 NDLS AADR Vande Bharat
4. 22303/04 HWH GAYA Vande Bharat
5. 22223/24 CSMT SNSI Vande Bharat
6. 20171/72 RKMP NZM Vande Bharat

These 2 sets of 6 VB trains should exchange their rakes for optimum usage of VB rakes.

New routes (+ additional frequencies) which could potentially support 16 coach VB trains

01. Indore - Hazrat Nizamuddin via Kota
02. Howrah - Brahmapur
03. New Delhi - Lucknow NE
04. Mumbai Central - Ekta Nagar
05. Secunderabad - Pune
06. Howrah - Varanasi
07. New Delhi - Amritsar
08. New Delhi - Jodhpur via Jaipur
09. Jaipur - Haridwar via Delhi
10. Chennai Central - Secunderabad
11. Jaipur - Lucknow via Agra Cantt
12. Tirupati - Secunderabad
13. Pune - Ahmedabad
14. Mumbai CST - Kolhapur
15. Yesvantpur - Kacheguda

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Jul 11 2018 (09:51)   HJP/Hajipur Junction (5 PFs)
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HBR^~   2128 blog posts
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ER & ECR कभी हार नहीं मानेंगे। Always SCoR...... SCoR ..... SCoR..
Which is your favourite zone ?
Let's see which zone has a large number of railfan.
If I have forgotten any zone please comment .
And recommend your zone member for your zone voting .
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NO vote
NR (Northern Railway)
8%
33
NER (North Eastern Railway)
7%
27
NFR (Northeast Frontier Railway)
3%
11
ER (Eastern Railway)
13%
52
SER (South Eastern Railway)
3%
14
SCR (South Central Railway)
10%
42
SR (Southern Railway)
7%
27
CR (Central Railway)
4%
17
WR (Western Railway)
4%
17
SWR (South Western Railway)
5%
20
NWR (North Western Railway)
6%
26
WCR (West Central Railway)
8%
31
NCR (North Central Railway)
6%
23
SECR (South East Central Railway)
2%
9
ECoR (East Coast Railway)
2%
7
ECR (East Central Railway)
11%
45

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