It is located on the Chertsey Branch Line and is operated by South Western Railway.

The station was opened, with the branch line, on 14 February 1848 by the London and South Western Railway.

When Sectorisation was introduced, the station was served by Network SouthEast until the Privatisation of British Railways.

After leaving the station southbound trains approach Addlestone Junction and can either head westward towards Byfleet and New Haw (and subsequent stations on the South West Main Line) or head eastward to terminate at Weybridge.

Bus routes 431 and 461, both operated on behalf of Surrey County Council, stop outside the station.