The present station opened in 1989, as part of the first stage of the reopening by British Rail of the Chase Line from Walsall to Hednesford to passenger trains.

This included the installation of new lighting, CCTV, live train information boards (since upgraded), and new waiting shelters.

This was to coincide with a major timetable change introducing hourly services to London Euston via Birmingham International.

Typically, Monday to Saturday daytimes and peak times, Landywood is served by two trains per hour in each direction between Birmingham New Street and Rugeley Trent Valley where connections to Stafford, Stoke-on-Trent and Crewe are available.

Service 1, 71 and X51 offer links to Cheslyn Hay, Wolverhampton, New Cross Hospital, Essington, Walsall, Great Barr, Birmingham and the McArthurGlen Designer Outlet in Hawks Green.