It is situated on the Heart of Wales Line 59+1⁄2 miles (95.8 km) southwest of Shrewsbury and was opened in 1867.

The station is unstaffed (like almost all others on the line), with a single active platform and basic amenities (CIS display, help point and timetable information board).

[1] All trains serving the station are operated by Transport for Wales.

There are five trains a day in each direction from Monday to Saturday, and two services on Sundays.

[2] Media related to Cilmeri railway station at Wikimedia Commons