[6] It is the largest railway station serving the City of Kannur in Kerala.

It is the largest railway station in terms of area and number of tracks in North Malabar region.

At ₹62 crore (equivalent to ₹77 crore or US$8.9 million in 2023) in financial year 2018–19, it is the fifth largest in terms of passenger revenues in Kerala, and second largest under Palakkad railway division.

[7] Almost all major trains connecting the other parts of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and North India halt here.

[11][12][13] The station is also equipped with free wireless internet access facility, and prepaid auto stand.