Click it and Unblock the Notifications
Chennai suburban riders face late‑night changes today, Saturday, September 26, 2026. The Chennai Beach–Tambaram 11:59 pm local is cancelled tonight, and an eight‑day night block begins Sunday, September 27, through October 4, for maintenance at Guindy. Work runs nightly from 12:15 am to 2:45 am, affecting post‑midnight movements and select evening departures on specified dates.
Date‑wise, Southern Railway says the Beach–Tambaram 11:59 pm service will not run from September 26 to October 3. The Tambaram–Chennai Beach 8:45 pm will skip operation on September 26, 28, 29, 30 and October 1, 2, 3. Additionally, the Tambaram–Beach 11:40 pm is cancelled only on Sunday, September 27. Plan connections accordingly.
Beach–Tambaram night block: last trains and timings
If you must travel late tonight, target the 11:40 pm Chennai Beach–Tambaram as your last certain pre‑midnight departure; the 11:59 pm is off. Post‑midnight suburban services will pause during the 12:15–2:45 am window, nightly from September 27 to October 4. Always recheck live status before leaving home.
| Service | Dates affected |
|---|---|
| Chennai Beach–Tambaram 11:59 pm | Sep 26–Oct 3 (no service) |
| Tambaram–Chennai Beach 8:45 pm | Sep 26, 28–30; Oct 1–3 (no service) |
| Tambaram–Chennai Beach 11:40 pm | Sep 27 only (no service) |
Metro and MRTS can bridge gaps if you miss a suburban local. Chennai Metro runs till 11:00–11:17 pm depending on corridor; ride to St Thomas Mount or Alandur, then switch to bus or cab for Tambaram. MRTS services on the Beach–Velachery corridor remain outside the Guindy work zone.
NTES/UTS steps, refunds, and alternates
For live status, open the National Train Enquiry System app, use Live Station for “MSB” and “TBM,” or Spot Your Train with your EMU number; set a two‑hour window. If your UTS mobile ticket is unused and not printed, cancel in‑app; refunds credit after clerkage as per rules. Counter refunds follow notified timelines.
Expect crowding on the last services before the block and at first departures after 2:45 am. Factor extra time for transfers, especially if you rely on Metro’s final runs. The Guindy work window and cancellation list above are official; recheck closer to departure for any operational tweaks.