What is the difference between rail and metro?

Metro tracks are on surface, underground as well as overhead whereas trains run on tracks laid on the surface mostly. Metro provide relief to commuters inside a city and its suburbs while trains are indispensable for those needing to move to distant cities.

What is the name of Chennai Metro?

The Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL), a joint venture between Government of India and the Government of Tamil Nadu built and operates the Chennai Metro. The system has a mix of underground and elevated stations and uses standard gauge.

What is MRTS train?

The first phase of the Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) from Chennai Beach to Thirumylai for a length of 8.55 km. was taken up for implementation by Government of India (GoI) through the Ministry of Railways in 1983-84. The MRTS Phase-I is on surface for a length of 2.75 km. and elevated for a length of 5.80 km.

Is metro and tram the same?

In general, metro systems favour nodal development, often in the form of transit-oriented development (TOD), while tramways support more linear development, with direct support for street-oriented commerce.

Is metro electric train?

For the record, Namma Metro runs on 750 volts Direct Current traction system, followed by almost 75\% of the Metros world over including some of the best rail networks in Paris, Madrid, et al. The train has dynamic braking or electric braking systems and this enables energy generation during braking.

Is Metro available in Sholinganallur?

The Red Line or Line 5 is one of the three lines of Chennai Metro, Phase 2 Project . The under construction line stretches from Madhavaram Milk Colony to Sholinganallur . The line will consist of 48 stations, out of which 6 are underground, 1 at grade and 41 are elevated.

Is Chennai MRTS operational?

The MRTS is planned to be taken over by the Chennai Metro Rail Limited in upcoming years, thereby bringing all the elevated tracks and underground tracks inside the city under one organisation….Chennai Mass Rapid Transit System.