It is 6 miles 28 chains (10.2 km) down the line from London Liverpool Street and is situated between Seven Sisters and White Hart Lane stations.

The northbound roof opposite (which was identical) was completely removed and a small shelter built of brick was installed in its place.

Haringey council funded the work and the station is considered a site of historic interest in the locality.

In May 2015 the station and all services that call there transferred from Abellio Greater Anglia to become part of the London Overground network.

[5] All services at Bruce Grove are operated as part of the Weaver line of the London Overground using Class 710 EMUs.