Hatton is the junction station at which the lines from Leamington Spa to Stratford-upon-Avon and Birmingham diverge.

Each platform at the station is equipped with a real-time electronic information departure screen.

[1] It sits part way along a 5-mile (8 km) long rising section of line with a ruling gradient of 1 in 110 for northbound trains known as Hatton Bank – this section was often difficult to negotiate for heavy freights and the use of banking engines was commonplace.

[1] The station had its platforms extended in 1892[1] and again in 1897,[1] along with the buildings improved and additional sidings were added in July 1897.

[1] By 1939 the branch had been doubled, but the western end to Alcester was closed in 1951 and it reverted to single track in 1969,[1] during which time signalling control was transferred to the newly commissioned panel box at Saltley in 1961.