Sunday, January 29, 2017

MMTS


  1. MMTS is a railway service for intra city commuting in Hyderabad.
  2. Train timings can be obtained by searching on google.
  3. There is an official Android app and iOS app to get all information of the trains
  4. The closest railway station to catch an MMTS train is Chandanagar (Route, 3.4km away).
    1. Chandanagar station has spacious parking for both two and four wheelers
      1. Four wheeler - Rs. 20
    2. The parking is uncovered so bad for your vehicle for summer long hours.
  5. During peak hours the trains are crowded. To increase your chances of getting a seat try getting on the train at Lingampally (Route, 5.3km away), which is the terminus for MMTS trains.
  6. Smart Card
    1. You can also purchase a smart card that will let you purchase the following
      1. Platform Tickets
      2. MMTS Tickets
    2. Having the smart card helps avoid long queues and also for the occasional visit to the railway station to see off / receive friends/relatives
    3. The smart card can be used at most MMTS stations in Hyderabad and Secunderabad. Works at Lingampally and Chandanagar - the two closest stations for ALB
    4. The smart card can be purchased for Rs. 100 of which 50 will be security deposit which is partially refundable and 50 will be balance you can use to purchase tickets
    5. Smart card can be re-loaded at regular counters

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