The station was opened in 1847, along with the first portion of the Berks and Hants Railway as far as Hungerford.

This was subsequently extended to Devizes and Westbury in 1862 and ultimately to Cogload Junction near Taunton by 1906.

be abolished and control transferred to the Thames Valley ROC at Didcot by CCTV).

[needs update] Great Western Railway local trains between Newbury and Bedwyn provide the service here.

Some early morning and mid/late evening trains run as far as Reading and/or London Paddington.