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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: 77
Number of Terminating Trains: 77
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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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
18%
20
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
4%
4

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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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Great Great Great Great
Few snippets of my cousin brother trip journey starting from Chennai Central to Coimbatore Jn via Cheran SF Express and then taking the train to Madurai Jn via CBE MDU Intercity Express via Palani. Feel free to upload them over here.
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Jan 08 2019 (19:34)   12376/Jasidih - Tambaram Weekly SF Express (PT) | JSME/Jasidih Junction (5 PFs)
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Extension of 12375/76 on both side.
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Aug 06 (16:26)   12163/Mumbai LTT - MGR Chennai Central SF Express (PT) | LNL/Lonavla (3 PFs)
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Stoppages approved for the following trains at LONAVLA(LNL) Railway Station.
12163/64- Mumbai LTT - Chennai Central Superfast
11139/40- Mumbai CSMT - Hosapete Express
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