It serves the neighbourhood of Veppampattu, a suburb of Chennai located 32 km west of Chennai Central.

Veppampattu is one of the fastest developing suburban areas in Chennai.

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

These platforms are built to accumulate 24 coaches express train.

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