The station is managed by Great Western Railway, who operate services on the North Downs Line from Reading to Guildford, Redhill and Gatwick Airport.

Crowthorne station was opened in 1859 as a result of pressure from the governors of Wellington College on the directors of the South Eastern Railway.

The old name board remained until World War II, though, when it was removed to prevent invading parachutists knowing where they were.

The shelter was altered slightly in later years to include a small ticket office, which is staffed in the morning peak hours.

In 2013, the station was beautified with murals painted by students at local schools and patients at nearby Broadmoor Hospital, and signage for Wellington College was once again added.