With the commissioning of this section, St. Thomas Mount will serve as the terminal station. File | Photo Credit: B. VELANKANNI RAJ After decades of wait, train services began on Saturday (March 14, 2026) morning on the extended Velachery-St. Thomas Mount section, with an electric multiple unit (EMU) departing from St. Thomas Mount at 4.50 a.m. Southern Railway said it has extended the Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) services from Velachery (VLCY) to St. Thomas Mount (STM), marking a significant milestone in the expansion of Chennai’s urban-suburban rail network. The train services now connect Chennai Beach and beyond with the southern parts of the city. People who reside in Nanganallur, Puzhuthivakkam, Adambakkam, Madipakkam, and adjoining areas will benefit from this service. Published – March 14, 2026 10:36 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Trump rejected Putin’s offer to move Iran’s uranium to Russia, Axios reports Petrol, diesel, and domestic LPG supply in the State remains normal, says Haryana Civil Supplies Minister