The station was originally served by stopping services linking Sheffield Victoria, Cleethorpes and Lincoln Central.

Along with neighbouring Kiveton Park station it was completely rebuilt during the early-1990s with modern platforms, lighting and waiting shelters, this work being funded by the South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive.

On completion of the work the station received new signs with the name erroneously shown as "Kiverton Bridge".

This was not the first time the name had been incorrectly shown: British Railways made the same mistake on large enamel signs in the late 1950s.

Train running information is given via telephone, a customer help point on platform 1, CIS displays and timetable posters.