The Aberdeen and Perth lines diverge at Millburn Junction a short distance beyond Welsh's Bridge.

[10] In 1933, as part of an internal reorganization, the London and North Eastern Railway closed their offices at the station and the staff relocated to Aberdeen.

The nearby Royal Highland Hotel refused to give up their lease of parking spaces in front of the station.

[13] The station is located between three roads in the city centre - Falcon Square, Academy Street and Strothers Lane.

It is a 2-minute walk from the Eastgate Shopping Centre, and approximately 8 minutes from Inverness Castle and the Museum & Art Gallery.

Platform destination LED screens are installed, along with a main departures and arrivals information board.

In early 2020, a massive reconstruction project was announced, which included the neighbouring Sports Direct and TK Maxx stores being purchased as well as the former Royal Mail sorting office and car park.

It is part of a plan to majorly reduce CO2 emissions in the City Centre, with this, the ability to have electric trains running to the station suggested electrification of lines north of the central belt.

The service to Nairn, Forres & Elgin will also be enhanced to hourly and some Aberdeen trains extended through to Dundee and beyond.

[14] Aside from local buses, there are also long-distance coach services which allow rail passengers to continue their journey to areas of the Highlands not on the rail network: Stagecoach North Scotland route 11 runs every 30 minutes between Inverness city centre and Inverness Airport.