The station forms part of Ticketing Zone 2 and is the stop for North Manchester General Hospital, which can be reached by connecting bus services.

In May 2015, the Greater Manchester Combined Authority released a report into the potential building of Metrolink's proposed Trafford Park line advising on the outlined plans and their financial implications.

[3][4][5] In December 2017 works began at the station to build a third platform for trams to terminate on the Trafford Park Line.

The basic concrete foundations for the stair and ramp access to Crumpsall Lane from platform 3, has also been added.

[6] Franchising under the Bee Network has seen a revised group of bus services mostly operated by Stagecoach Manchester.