The construction costs of Hügel station were met by Friedrich Krupp AG, with maintenance covered by the state.

Additional special permits were issued in 1895 for other employees of the Krupp company, the Hügel operations and distant family members.

These also gave permission to cross the railway tracks, so as to avoid the detour through the tunnel under Hügel station.

[5] During the occupation of the Ruhr in 1923, members of the Organization Heinz of Albert Leo Schlageter carried out attacks with bombs, including at Hügel station, to obstruct the transport of coal to France.

There were long-distance services on the track shortly after its opening from Düsseldorf via Essen to Soest and, in addition, there were some special trains for members of the Krupp family, as well as German and foreign rulers.