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Train No. 40538 · Suburban

Cgl-msb EMU Local (CGL to MSB)

Chengalpattu Jn to Chennai Beach · 60 km · 28 stops · Runs Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat
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  1. Day 1
  2. Start
    Chengalpattu Jn
    CGL · 0 km
    13:05
  3. 13:11
    Paranur
    PWU · 4 km · 1 min halt
    13:12
  4. 13:21
    Singaperumal Koil
    SKL · 8 km · 1 min halt
    13:22
  5. 13:29
    Maraimalai Nagar Kamarajar
    MMNK · 13 km · 1 min halt
    13:30
  6. 13:31
    Kattangulatur
    CTM · 14 km · 1 min halt
    13:32
  7. 13:35
    Potheri Halt
    POTI · 16 km · 1 min halt
    13:36
  8. 13:39
    Guduvancheri
    GI · 19 km · 1 min halt
    13:40
  9. 13:43
    Urappakkam
    UPM · 22 km · 1 min halt
    13:44
  10. 13:47
    Vandalur
    VDR · 25 km · 1 min halt
    13:48
  11. 13:50
    Perungalattur
    PRGL · 27 km · 1 min halt
    13:51
  12. 14:04
    Tambaram
    TBM · 31 km · 1 min halt
    14:05
  13. 14:08
    Tambaram Sanatorium
    TBMS · 32 km · 1 min halt
    14:09
  14. 14:12
    Chromepet
    CMP · 34 km · 1 min halt
    14:13
  15. 14:15
    Pallavaram
    PV · 37 km · 1 min halt
    14:16
  16. 14:18
    Tirusulam
    TLM · 39 km · 1 min halt
    14:19
  17. 14:20
    Minambakkam
    MN · 40 km · 1 min halt
    14:21
  18. 14:23
    Palavanthangal
    PZA · 41 km · 1 min halt
    14:24
  19. 14:26
    ST Thomas Mount
    STM · 43 km · 1 min halt
    14:27
  20. 14:29
    Guindy
    GDY · 44 km · 1 min halt
    14:30
  21. 14:32
    Saidapet
    SP · 47 km · 1 min halt
    14:33
  22. 14:35
    Mambalam
    MBM · 48 km · 1 min halt
    14:36
  23. 14:38
    Kodambakkam
    MKK · 50 km · 1 min halt
    14:39
  24. 14:41
    Nungambakkam
    NBK · 51 km · 1 min halt
    14:42
  25. 14:44
    Chennai Chetpat
    MSC · 53 km · 1 min halt
    14:45
  26. 14:47
    Chennai Egmore
    MS · 55 km · 1 min halt
    14:48
  27. 14:50
    Chennai Park
    MPK · 57 km · 1 min halt
    14:51
  28. 14:53
    Chennai Fort
    MSF · 58 km · 1 min halt
    14:54
  29. 15:05
    Chennai Beach
    MSB · 60 km
    End

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40538 coach position

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How late does 40538 usually run?

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What time does 40538 leave Chengalpattu Jn?

40538 Cgl-msb EMU Local is scheduled to depart Chengalpattu Jn (CGL) at 13:05 and reach Chennai Beach (MSB) at 15:05, a journey of about 02 h 00 min.

On which days does 40538 run?

It runs on Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat. On other days there is no run, so live status will show no train for those start dates.

How many stops does 40538 have?

28 scheduled halts over 60 km, including Paranur, Singaperumal Koil, Maraimalai Nagar Kamarajar.

What is the return train?

The return service is 40537 Msb-cgl Suburban Local from Chennai Beach to Chengalpattu Jn.

Timetable valid from 18-Aug-2026. Timings can change for maintenance, diversions or special notices, so check the live status on the day of travel.

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