Passenger trains were also withdrawn on the Perth branch (as far as Bridge of Earn) on 19 September 1955 by the British Transport Commission, the route having been reduced to single track (with a loop at Newburgh) by the London and North Eastern Railway in 1933.

The line was retained for freight traffic and was subsequently reopened to passengers in 1975 to provide a shorter route between Perth & Edinburgh than that via Stirling (the direct route from Cowdenbeath via Kinross having been closed in 1970 to free up part of the alignment for the planned M90 motorway).

The station has a ticket office on platform 2, but this is only staffed on a limited basis (mornings only, Mondays to Saturdays).

Train running information is provided via CIS displays, automatic announcements and customer help points.

On Sundays, most trains run between Edinburgh and Perth, though a few Aberdeen services call in the morning and evening.