
The building built in Gothic style with imposing domes and corridors is one of the prominent landmarks of Chennai. The main entrance to the station is situated on Gandhi-Irwin Road and the rear entrance is on Poonamallee High Road. The station is currently catering to about 35 mainline trains, 240 suburban trains and about 2 lakh passengers daily, and has earned ₹125 crore during 2020-2021. The station serves not only the south but also the north (Hyderabad), east (Howrah) and west (Mumbai) with direct trains.