It is an environmentally friendly station, and has been awarded a Gold rating by the Indian Green Building Council.

[2] There are several railway stations that fall within the city limits of Tirupati, namely Tiruchanur, Renigunta Junction, Tirupati West Halt, and Chandragiri railway station.

[citation needed] The metre-gauge line of the South Indian Railway Company was opened in 1891.

The line originally started from Villupuram in the South Arcot district and passed through Katpadi and Chittoor to Pakala.

Tirupati is classified as an A1–category station in the Guntakal railway division.