Opened in 1869 by the West Cheshire Railway, it is located 12+1⁄2 miles (20.1 km) north east of Chester.

Like neighbouring Delamere, the main building still stands and has been converted for private use (in this case as an art gallery).

Standard waiting shelters are provided on each platform, with train running information offered via CIS displays, timetable poster boards and a pay phone.

On Sundays, a two-hourly service to Chester and Manchester was introduced, with the latter continuing to Southport, via Wigan Wallgate and Bolton.

As part of Northern's proposed December 2022 timetable (which focuses on additional services within the Manchester area), an additional 4 trains per day between Chester and Stockport (2 in each direction) have been proposed during peak hours on Mondays to Saturdays.