Parliament decided with a slim majority on 13 August 1865 to pick the option that passed through the Strohgäu, thus securing a rail link for Leonberg.

The Royal Württemberg State Railways (German: Königlich Württembergischen Staats-Eisenbahnen) built a more monumental station building for the Oberamt town than was usual on the line.

On 1 December 1869, the Royal Württemberg State Railways put the Ditzingen–Weil der Stadt section into service.

The Black Forest line lost much of its importance after the completion of the Gäu Railway in September 1879.

The line was electrified between Zuffenhausen and Leonberg on 15 May 1939, leading to an improved rail services.

On 1 October 1978, S-Bahn line S 6, running from Stuttgart Schwabstraße to Weil der Stadt, replaced the existing electric suburban trains.

S-Bahn services towards Zuffenhausen and Stuttgart stop on platform track 1, next to the station building.