Chennai Metro extends timings, will now operate services from 5.30 am to 11 pm

Passengers are requested to cooperate with CMRL security, ticketing and other staff in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the release added

Published: 07th November 2020 02:02 PM  |   Last Updated: 07th November 2020 02:02 PM   |  A+A-

The Metro Rail timings have been revised to cater to office-goers and international and domestic air passengers (Photo | Martin Louis/EPS)

By Express News Service

CHENNAI: Chennai Metro Rail has revised its timings, with services to be operational from 5:30 am to 11 pm from Monday to Saturday. There will be a peak hour headway of seven minutes and non-peak hour headway of 10 minutes, according to a release.

Currently, Metro trains operate from 7 am to 9 pm. The Metro Rail timings have been revised to cater to office-goers and international and domestic air passengers.

On Sundays and public holidays, Metro train services will run from 7 am to 10 pm without peak hour headway.

Passengers are requested to cooperate with CMRL security, ticketing and other staff in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19 by wearing masks and maintaining social distancing for safe and smooth travel, the release added.


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