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Formed by the merger of the Madras and Southern Maratha Railway, the Mysore state railway and the South Indian railway zones the southern railway was established in the year 1951. The Southern railway covers vast expanses of the peninsular India and is literally the lifeline of the entire South India.
South Indian Railways – Connectivity and Services
The railway zone stretches across the south Indian states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu and the union territory of Pondicherry. It also serves certain regions of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. The South Indian railways is eminent as it connects the southernmost tip of India i.e. Kanyakumari to the rest of the country. You can go for the online booking feature of the South Indian railways to secure train tickets on the go. The mode of payment is also quite secure and you can book train tickets to any destination across south India from the comfort of your home or office.
This railway zone earns its revenue entirely via passenger services and not via freight services. The Southernrailwayreservation system offers the facility to book online tickets for various destinations that come under its six divisions. Headquartered at Chennai this railway network is a pathway to the treasures of the entire peninsular India.
The railway zone is further divided into sub – zones namely the South Eastern Railways, South Western Railways, South Central Railways and the South – East Central Railways. The sub – divisions of the Southern railway zone facilitate better passenger management and hence ensure swift functioning of the entire network.