Full-fledged suburban services from tomorrow

January 03, 2021 01:17 am | Updated January 04, 2021 03:35 am IST - CHENNAI

 CHENNAI, 23/12/2020 :   With the Southern Railway easing more lockdown restrictions including allowing general commuters to travel in suburban trains on specific times from Wednesday, commuters throng suburban railway stations in the city. A scene at MMC railway station in Park town  on Wednesday. Photo:  Ragu R / The Hindu

CHENNAI, 23/12/2020 : With the Southern Railway easing more lockdown restrictions including allowing general commuters to travel in suburban trains on specific times from Wednesday, commuters throng suburban railway stations in the city. A scene at MMC railway station in Park town on Wednesday. Photo: Ragu R / The Hindu

To cater to increasing passenger demands, Southern Railway will operate full-fledged suburban train services from January 4, like in pre-COVID times.

660 services

A press release issued by the Chennai Division of Southern Railway said a total of 660 services would be operated across all the four sections to meet the increased demand and to maintain social distancing measures.

However, the common public would not be allowed to board the trains during the morning and evening peak hours.

The Southern Railway has been increasing the suburban train services in phases, with the last additional services of 90 trains introduced from December 28.

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