It is situated at a distance of 45 km from Chennai Beach junction and is located on NH 32 in Kattankulathur, with an elevation of 51 m above sea level.

The lines at the station were electrified on 9 January 1965, with the electrification of the Tambaram—Chengalpattu section.

These platforms are built to accumulate 24 coaches express train.

The platforms are equipped with modern facility like display board of arrival and departure of trains.

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