It is served by Amtrak's Carolinian and Piedmont and is only open during the Lexington Barbecue Festival in October.

[1][2] As part of the Depot District Redevelopment, a permanent station was planned to begin construction in 2023 with a 2026 completion, which would allow daily passenger service.

[3][4] Currently, the station operates with a temporary platform near a former Southern Railway freight house,[5] which is now the Lexington Farmer's Market.

[6] The freight house itself is used for festival activities, and is located along a pair of spur tracks.

Center Street is located along a bridge over the tracks northeast of the freight house.