Southern Railway Chennai comprises 6 divisions namely Madurai, Chennai, Salem, Palghat, Tiruchirapalli and Trivandrum. The headquarters of Southern Railway is in Chennai. Chennai Egmore and Central Railway are the two prominent railheads of the city.
Southern Railway Chennai is one of the prime Chennai transportation service providers in South India. The formation of Southern Railway or SR took place with the merger of three railways of the state namely Mysore State Railway, Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway and South Indian Railway.
About Southern Railway in Chennai
The history of Southern Railway dates back to 1951 when it was established. Three state railways were merged together to form the Southern Railway. Today, SR provides trains to such states as Kerala, some parts of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry. Many other parts like Gudur on the north east, Mangalore on the west coast, Renigunta in the North West and Kanniyakumari in the south are also connected by Southern Railway.
Departments of Southern Railway
There are a total of 1, 05, 111 staff in Southern Railway of Chennai. The various departments that are present in Southern Railway are as follows:
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- Engineering
- Accounts
- Medical
- Commercial
- Safety
- Public Relations
- Stores
- Electrical
- Security
- Operating
- Personnel
- Construction
- Mechanical
Important Services
Passengers traveling through the trains offered by Southern Railway are provided with various relevant information. From train schedule, seat availability, PNR status and reservation rules to passing through stations, refund rules and concessions, the website of Southern Railway offers all facts about the trains.
Those who want to contact the authorities of Southern Railway directly can use the following address:
P. Venga Prasad,
Webmaster,
GM Secretariet,
Head Quarters Office,
Southern Railway,
Parktown, Chennai,
Tamil Nadu - 600 003
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