It serves the neighbourhoods of Sevvapet, Thiruvur, and Thozhuvur and is located 35 km (22 mi) west of Chennai Central.

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

[1] An agriculture research centre was located near railway station.

These platforms are built to accumulate 24 coaches express train.

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