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Dr. M.G.R Central Hub

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📍 Chennai, IN · Governed by Southern Railway & Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL)
🔄 Triple-Modal Mega Terminal
⚡ Fast Transfer: ~3 mins
♿ 100% Step-Free Accessible
🚉 5 Platform Levels & Bays
🚪 3 Concourse Entrances
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Architectural Vertical Station Cutaway
Cross-Section Layer Diagram · Multi-Modal Transit Levels & Vertical Conduits
🛗 Direct Lifts 📶 Escalators 🚶 Sheltered Skywalk
L0
Level 0 · Surface Ground Gateway & Forecourt SURFACE GATEWAY
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Platforms 1–12 (Mainline Concourse) Long-distance intercity expresses (Vande Bharat, Shatabdi, Coromandel Express, GT Express)
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Platforms 13–15 (Moore Market Complex) Suburban EMU commuter lines to Arakkonam, Tiruvallur & Gummidipoondi
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Underground Level -1 (Green Line) CMRL Line 2 to Egmore, Shenoy Nagar, Koyambedu, CMBT & St. Thomas Mount
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Underground Level -2 (Blue Line) CMRL Line 1 to LIC, Guindy, Alandur, Chennai Airport & Wimco Nagar
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EVR Periyar Salai Bus Bays 1–8 MTC Urban Feeder Buses to Broadway, Marina Beach, Tambaram & Anna Nagar
↕ Atrium Escalator & Glass Elevator Shaft · Direct Connection
L-1
Level -1 · Sub-Surface Concourse & Metro SUB-SURFACE
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Underground Level -1 (Green Line) CMRL Line 2 to Egmore, Shenoy Nagar, Koyambedu, CMBT & St. Thomas Mount
↕ Atrium Escalator & Glass Elevator Shaft · Direct Connection
L-2
Level -2 · Deep Tube Rapid Transit DEEP TUBE
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Underground Level -2 (Blue Line) CMRL Line 1 to LIC, Guindy, Alandur, Chennai Airport & Wimco Nagar

🚉 Platform & Terminal Bay Directory

Platforms 1–12 (Mainline Concourse) Ground Level
Long-distance intercity expresses (Vande Bharat, Shatabdi, Coromandel Express, GT Express)
Platforms 13–15 (Moore Market Complex) Ground / Concourse
Suburban EMU commuter lines to Arakkonam, Tiruvallur & Gummidipoondi
Underground Level -1 (Green Line) Underground Concourse (-1)
CMRL Line 2 to Egmore, Shenoy Nagar, Koyambedu, CMBT & St. Thomas Mount
Underground Level -2 (Blue Line) Underground Deep Tube (-2)
CMRL Line 1 to LIC, Guindy, Alandur, Chennai Airport & Wimco Nagar
EVR Periyar Salai Bus Bays 1–8 Surface Bus Forecourt
MTC Urban Feeder Buses to Broadway, Marina Beach, Tambaram & Anna Nagar

🚶 Step-by-Step Pedestrian Walking Transfers

Mainline Expresses (Plat 1–12) ➔ Central Metro (Blue & Green Lines)
⏱️ 2 mins

Follow floor signage to Concourse Gate 1 & 2. Take escalators down to Level -1 / -2. Full elevator access.

🚶 Sheltered Corridor ♿ Step-Free Accessible 🔒 Inside Paid Fare-Zone
Central Metro (Underground) ➔ Moore Market Suburban EMU (Plat 13–15)
⏱️ 3 mins

Take Concourse Gate 3 & 4 subway tunnel. Direct covered underground pedestrian corridor without crossing roads.

🚶 Sheltered Corridor ♿ Step-Free Accessible 🔒 Inside Paid Fare-Zone
Central Metro Level -1 ➔ Central Metro Level -2
⏱️ 1 min

Cross-platform atrium escalators and glass elevators. Zero fare-gate crossing inside paid area.

🚶 Sheltered Corridor ♿ Step-Free Accessible 🔒 Inside Paid Fare-Zone
Central Mainline Concourse ➔ MTC General Hospital Bus Shelters
⏱️ 2 mins

Exit Gate 1 onto EVR Periyar Salai sidewalk. Covered shelters directly outside forecourt.

🚶 Sheltered Corridor ♿ Step-Free Accessible 🔒 Inside Paid Fare-Zone

🚪 Station Gates & Concourse Entrances

🚪 Gate 1 & 2 (North) ♿ Step-Free
Central Railway Main Concourse & General Hospital (GH) Bus Stop
🚶 2 mins · Level -1 Concourse
🚪 Gate 3 & 4 (South) ♿ Step-Free
Moore Market Complex (Platforms 1–14 EMU to Arakkonam/Gummidipoondi)
🚶 3 mins · Dedicated Underground Subway
🚪 Internal Cross-Platform Transfer ♿ Step-Free
Corridor 1 (Blue Line Level -2) ↔ Corridor 2 (Green Line Level -1)
🚶 1 min · Concourse Escalators / Lifts (Zero Fare Gate Crossing)

🕒 All-Mode Service Frequency & Operating Spans

Connecting Line Mode Operating Hours Headway / Frequency Operating Agency
CMRL Blue Line (Line 1) METRO 05:00 – 23:00 ⚡ Every ~5 mins CMRL
CMRL Green Line (Line 2) METRO 05:00 – 23:00 ⚡ Every ~6 mins CMRL
Suburban EMU North Line TRAIN 04:00 – 23:45 ⚡ Every ~10 mins Southern Railway
Suburban EMU West Line TRAIN 04:15 – 23:55 ⚡ Every ~8 mins Southern Railway
MTC Urban Feeder Network BUS 04:30 – 23:30 ⚡ Every ~3-7 mins MTC Chennai

📍 Station Precinct GPS Map

GPS: 13.0825° N, 80.2755° E Google Maps Directions ↗

🏷️ Station Amenities & Facilities

✓ Wheelchair Ramps & Lifts
✓ NCMC Card Auto-Vending
✓ 24/7 Police Help Desk
✓ Cloak Room
✓ Battery Buggy for Senior Citizens