Blue Line (Chennai Metro)

The Blue Line or Line 1 is one of the two lines of Chennai Metro, Phase 1 Project, the second being the Green line. The line stretches from Chennai International Airport to Wimco Nagar Depot. The line consists of 26 stations out of which 13 stations are underground and 13 stations are elevated.

Blue Line (Line 1)
Chennai Metro Blue Line
Overview
Native nameநீல வழித்தடம்
StatusIn operation
OwnerCMRL
Termini
  • Kilambakkam
  • Wimco Nagar Depot
Stations38
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemChennai Metro
Operator(s)Chennai Metro Rail Limited
History
Opened21 September 2016
Technical
Line length32.65 km (20.29 mi)
Number of tracks2
Character17 km Underground and 15.65 km Elevated
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead catenary
Operating speed80 km/h (50 mph)
Route map

Chennai Suburban Railway
West South Line
Wimco Nagar Depot
Wimco Nagar Depot
Wimco Nagar
Tiruvottriyur
Thiruvottriyur Theradi
Kaladipet
Toll Gate
New Washermanpet
Tondiarpet
Sir Theagaraya College
Washermanpet
Mannadi
High Court
Chennai Suburban Railway
South Line & South West Line
M.G.R Central
Green Line
Government Estate
LIC
Thousand Lights
AG – DMS
Teynampet
Nandanam
Saidapet
Little Mount
Guindy
Chennai Suburban Railway
South Line & South West Line
Arignar Anna Alandur
Nanganallur Road
Meenambakkam
Chennai International Airport
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