Chennai Metro Yellow Line To Start Early Morning Services From Oct 23 On Poonamallee-Vadapalani Route; Check Revised Timings

Chennai Metro Time Change:  Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) will begin Phase II Corridor 4 (Yellow Line) passenger services from 6 am starting October 23. The revised timing comes days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 15-km Poonamallee-Vadapalani stretch on October 11, 2026.

Built at an estimated cost of Rs 4,900 crore, the new corridor is expected to significantly improve connectivity between Chennai's western suburbs and the city centre.

The corridor includes a 3.7-km double-decker structure and advanced signalling systems to support driverless operations, The Indian Express reported. The revised schedule will apply to the 15-km stretch between Poonamallee Bypass and Vadapalani, covering 11 elevated stations which include:

- Poonamallee Bypass (Western Terminus)

- Poonamallee Bus Stand

- Poonamallee Government Hospital (formerly Mullaithottam)

- Karayanchavadi

- Kumananchavadi

- Kattupakkam

- Iyappanthangal

- Thelliyaragaram

- Porur Bypass

- Porur Junction

- Vadapalani

At present, services begin at 7 am. The revised timings are intended to make early-morning travel towards Vadapalani and Poonamallee more convenient.

Chennai Metro Yellow Line: Check Timings

Chennai Metro Yellow Line train services will operate from 6 am to 9 pm in both directions, with the last trains departing from both terminals at 9 pm.

From Monday to Saturday, trains will run every 10 minutes during peak hours from 8 am to 11 am and 5 pm to 8 pm. During non-peak hours, services will operate every 15 minutes, between 6 am and 8 am, 11 am and 5 pm, and 8 pm and 9 pm.

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On Sundays and public holidays, trains will operate every 15 minutes throughout the day, from 6 am to 9 pm, without a separate peak-hour schedule.

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CMRL begin regular passenger services on the Corridor 4 stretch on October 11. The revised timings are intended to improve connectivity for early-morning commuters travelling towards Vadapalani and Poonamallee.

The maximum fare for a one-way trip along this entire stretch is Rs 40.