The station opened on 1 December 1988 and is located in the immediate vicinity of the Gløshaugen campus of the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, SINTEF and Rosenborg BK's home ground, Lerkendal Stadion.

[3] The station acts as the southern terminus of the Trøndelag Commuter Rail, operated by SJ Norge.

[1] The Trøndelag Commuter Rail service was introduced from 1 September 1993, and from the same date through trains were operated on the Stavne–Leangen Line, stopping at Lerkendal.

[6] The station later received a shelter, designed by Linje Arkitekter and similar to other sheds on the commuter line.

[8] The station lost most of its service after more trains were redirected to serve Lundamo and Melhus on the main line.