Most services were local trains which would originate or terminate at Ipswich and call at most stations on the East Suffolk Line.

However, the station did enjoy a main line service direct to Liverpool Street.

Lack of patronage saw the station close in September 1956 and the goods yard followed in April 1965.

The box lasted until 1984, when it was closed as a result of the introduction of RETB (Radio Electronic Token Block) signalling on the East Suffolk line; at the same time, the manual level crossing gates were replaced by the current automatic half-barriers.

The station building is still extant today and is occupied by the Mallard Business Centre.