It is 131 miles 33 chains (211.5 km) from London Waterloo on the West of England Main Line to Exeter.

A wooden signal box was erected in 1875 on the eastbound platform, just east of the main offices.

[4][page needed] On 24 April 1953 it was the scene of an accident when an axle of Merchant Navy Class 35020 Bibby Line broke while it was passing the station.

[2][page needed] The station is about a mile southeast of Crewkerne on the A356 road, which crosses the platform and railway on a bridge.

[3][page needed] The entrance and platform are on the north side of the line, which is climbing westwards at 1 in 80 (1.25%) to the 206-yard (188 m) Crewkerne Tunnel.