[3] The failure of Railtrack delayed the project, which was next mentioned in Network Rail's Wales Route Utilisation Strategy for Control Period 4 (2009-2014).

[4][5] The station was identified as a longer-term option to be undertaken beyond the Control Period as part of the Sewta strategy which also involved installing a passing loop at Tir-Phil, allowing an increased service on the Rhymney Line.

It comprises two six-car length platforms with step-free access, parking for 17 cars including disabled spaces,[11] a drop-off point, CCTV, waiting shelters, ticket machines, a bicycle storage area, emergency help points and train information displays.

[6][12][13] The design was developed jointly by the Welsh Assembly Government, Network Rail, Caerphilly County Borough Council, Sewta and Arriva Trains Wales.

[11] In the December 2016 timetable, the basic daytime service remains two trains per hour each way, to Caerphilly, Cardiff Central & Penarth southbound and to Bargoed northbound.