Beach station has totally 8 platforms.
Platform 1,2,3,4 for Tambaram,Chengalpattu, Tirumalpur(Kanchipuram) suburban trains
Platform 5, 6, 7, 8 for Arrakkonam,Avadi,Gummudipundi,Velachery bound Suburban trains.
For Arakkonam, Avadi, Gummidipoondi bound suburban trains frequency will be less.
Beach...
more... station will be convenient for Velachery,Tambaram,Chengalpattu bound passengers.
For Tambaram every 10 to 15 minutes
for Velachery every 10 to 20 minutes
for Chengalpattu every 30 minutes to 1 hour suburban trains will be available.
But still Arakkonam, Avadi Gummidipoondi bound passengers can use Chennai Beach station as a additional option next to Chennai Central MMC complex suburban trains.
Famous Hotel Saravana Bhavan was located inside station main entrance. Taste will be good but price will be high.Passenger Reservation counter was also available in main entrance.
Small refreshment shops are available in Platform 1,2,3