The first lines in the station were electrified on 29 November 1979, with the electrification of the Chennai Central–Tiruvallur section.

Additional lines at the station were electrified on 2 October 1986, with the electrification of the Villivakkam–Avadi section.

On an average, suburban trains on the western rail route between Chennai Central and Arakkonam make about 260 trips through the station.

As of 2018, more than 43,000 passengers board trains at the Korattur railway station every day.

4 at the railway station has been planned at a cost of ₹ 112.5 million, for which tenders have been finalised.