It is located at a junction of north-south, and east-west lines connecting the city to other centres in the country including Kyiv, Odesa, and Kostiantynivka.

During World War II the historical building was destroyed and in 1952 it was rebuilt according to the design of architect Syromyatnikov.

An old locomotive was placed in the station forecourt in 2021 as a monument, commemorating the model produced by the Soviet Union until 1957.

[1] The station was damaged and numerous civilians were killed and injured by the Kramatorsk railway bombing in April 2022 during the Russian invasion.

It offers the normal passenger services and holds long-distance transport documents, storage, toilets and others.