Chennai Suburban Railway

GPTKB entity

Properties (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf railway line
gptkbp:challenges Overcrowding
Maintenance issues
Funding for expansion
gptkbp:communityImpact Improved access to jobs
Enhanced connectivity for rural areas
Facilitated education access
gptkbp:connects Chennai_to_surrounding_areas
gptkbp:electrification Yes
gptkbp:environmentalImpact Lower carbon emissions
Reduction of road traffic
Promotion of public transport
gptkbp:fareSystem Distance-based fare
Monthly passes available
Concessions for students and senior citizens
gptkbp:frequency every 15-30 minutes
gptkbp:futurePlans Sustainable transport solutions
Smart city integration
Expansion of services
Enhanced passenger experience
Introduction of new trains
Upgrading infrastructure
gptkbp:historicalSignificance First suburban railway in India
Influenced_urban_development_in_Chennai
Part_of_Chennai's_urban_transport_system
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Chennai Suburban Railway
gptkbp:integration gptkb:Metro_Rail
Bus services
Other suburban lines
gptkbp:length approximately 1,000 km
gptkbp:majorIndustry gptkb:Chennai_Central
gptkb:Chennai_Egmore
gptkb:Tambaram
Nungambakkam
Mambalam
gptkbp:numberOfStations over 100
gptkbp:opened 1931
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:Southern_Railway
gptkbp:passengerCapacity over 1 million daily passengers
gptkbp:productLine 9
gptkbp:safetyFeatures CCTV surveillance
Emergency response teams
Fire safety systems
gptkbp:serves gptkb:Chennai
gptkbp:technology Electric trains
Track maintenance technology
Signal_systems
gptkbp:ticketingSystem gptkb:Automatic_Ticket_Vending_Machines
gptkbp:type Suburban_rail