[1][2] The station opened in 1924 as the northern terminus of the first metro line of the city, which ran south to Catalunya station and was operated by the Gran Metropolitano de Barcelona rail company.

To the north of the station were terminal sidings, which in turn gave access to the Lesseps workshops via a vehicle elevator.

The line was extended north to Montbau station in 1985, diverging to the right before the terminal sidings, which remain in existence although little used.

It has two tracks, with twin side platforms that are 95 metres (312 ft) long.

[1][2] Future plans are for Lesseps to be served by the joint section of lines L9 and L10.