Being an essential part of circular line, it serves the traffic between Łódź Kaliska and Łódź Widzew stations, and since 2011 it serves most of PKP Intercity trains passing through Łódź, mostly running between Warsaw and Wrocław.

In 1906 it was incorporated into the city of Łódź along with Chojny settlement, which was served by the station.

In the 20th century, up until the 1990s, the station was a stopping point for international routes: Warsaw - Paris and Prague - Moscow.

In 2002 the station was excluded from passenger services, serving only freight trains.

Since 2015 the station is one of the significant elements of Łódź Metropolitan Railway.