It is situated about 12 km (7.5 mi) from Chennai Beach, and has an elevation of 10 m (33 ft) above sea level.

Saidapet railway station was constructed when the suburban railway service between Madras Beach and Tambaram was opened on 11 May 1931, and the tracks were electrified on 15 November 1931.

[1] The section was converted to 25 kV AC traction on 15 January 1967.

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.