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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: 78
Number of Terminating Trains: 78
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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Aug 27 (11:20)   MAS/MGR Chennai Central (12 PFs)
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Pie chart of SR based LHB coaches made since 01.04.2019.

Note, this figures are based on LHB coaches made till 31.03.2024.

ICF: 1934
MCF:
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95
RCF: 26

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Aug 27 (21:06)   20627/Chennai Egmore - Nagercoil Vande Bharat Express | MAS/MGR Chennai Central (12 PFs)
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Two new VB between:
Madurai - Bengaluru & Chennai - Nagercoil to be inaugurated on August 31st
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Yesterday (08:56)   MAS/MGR Chennai Central (12 PFs)
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As part of ongoing engineering works, Line Block/Signal Block is permitted in #Chennai Beach - #Villupuram section at Chennai Beach Yard on 13th & 16th September 2024

Passengers, kindly take note
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Mar 24 (15:48)   22222/Hazrat Nizamuddin - Mumbai CSMT Rajdhani Express | NZM/Hazrat Nizamuddin (9 PFs)
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Who do you think is the best Railway Minister till date. Under whose tenure Indian Railways was/is doing better ?

आपके अनुसार अब तक का सबसे अच्छा रेल मंत्री कौन है? किसके कार्यकाल में भारतीय रेलवे बेहतर प्रदर्शन कर रही थी/कर रही है?
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Nitish Kumar / नितीश कुमार
2%
2
Lalu Prasad Yadav / लालू प्रसाद यादव
19%
21
Mamata Banerjee / ममता बेनर्जी
3%
3
Dinesh Trivedi / दिनेश त्रिवेदी
0%
0
Pavan Kumar Bansal / पवन कुमार बंसल
0%
0
Mallikarjun Kharge / मल्लिकार्जुन खरगे
0%
0
D V Sadananda Gowda / डी वि सदानंद गौड़ा
0%
0
Suresh Prabhu / सुरेश प्रभु
48%
54
Piyush Goyal / पियूष गोयल
2%
2
Ashwani Vaishnav / अश्विनी वैष्णव
25%
28
Others / कोई और
3%
3

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Jul 11 2018 (09:51)   HJP/Hajipur Junction (5 PFs)
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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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NR (Northern Railway)
8%
32
NER (North Eastern Railway)
7%
27
NFR (Northeast Frontier Railway)
3%
11
ER (Eastern Railway)
13%
51
SER (South Eastern Railway)
4%
15
SCR (South Central Railway)
11%
42
SR (Southern Railway)
7%
26
CR (Central Railway)
4%
16
WR (Western Railway)
4%
17
SWR (South Western Railway)
5%
19
NWR (North Western Railway)
7%
26
WCR (West Central Railway)
8%
30
NCR (North Central Railway)
6%
22
SECR (South East Central Railway)
3%
10
ECoR (East Coast Railway)
2%
7
ECR (East Central Railway)
11%
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