[3][4] The station was considerably busier in times past, being the nearest to the triangular junction with the former line to Chester Northgate and Mickle Trafford as well as the steel plant.

The Chester line closed to passengers in September 1968, but remained open for freight until June 1992 (it is now a footpath and cycleway) whilst the shutdown of much of the works in 1980 (with the loss of 6,000 jobs) led to a significant decline in use of the station.

[3] The signal box to the north of Dee Marsh Junction remains in use to control access to the remnants of the former Shotwick Sidings for the dispatch of finished steel products.

The station is unmanned and only has basic amenities (CIS screens, waiting shelters and timetable poster boards on each platform).

[7] Previously the station saw an infrequent service, with the only trains calling during the morning and evening peak periods towards Wrexham Central southbound and Bidston northbound.