Chennai gets its first air-conditioned EMU suburban train, on the Chennai Beach–Chengalpattu section
Southern Railway's Chennai Division introduced Chennai's first air-conditioned EMU suburban train service on the Chennai Beach–Chengalpattu section on 19 April 2025.
Summary
The Chennai Division of Southern Railway introduced the city's first air-conditioned EMU (Electric Multiple Unit) suburban train service on the Chennai Beach–Chengalpattu section on 19 April 2025; the first train left Chennai Beach at about 7 am. The services run in both directions on all days except Sundays. Fares start at ₹35 and go up to ₹105 for the full Chennai Beach–Chengalpattu journey. AC EMU services were first introduced on the Mumbai suburban network, where they have steady patronage.
Key facts
- Service
- First AC EMU suburban train in Chennai
- Section
- Chennai Beach–Chengalpattu
- Started
- 19 April 2025, Chennai Division, Southern Railway
- Days
- All days except Sundays
- Fare
- Minimum ₹35; ₹105 Chennai Beach–Chengalpattu
- First AC EMUs in India
- Mumbai suburban network
Practice MCQs 2 questions
On which section did Chennai's first air-conditioned EMU suburban train service begin on 19 April 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Chennai Beach–Chengalpattu
Southern Railway's Chennai Division introduced the first AC EMU service on the Chennai Beach–Chengalpattu section.
AC EMU suburban services, introduced in Chennai in April 2025, were first introduced in India on which suburban network?
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Correct answer: A — Mumbai
Southern Railway noted that the AC EMU service was first introduced on the Mumbai suburban network, where it has steady patronage.