It is located on the Vale of Glamorgan Line, 18+1⁄4 miles (29.4 km) west of Cardiff Central towards Bridgend via Barry and Rhoose.

The present station opened on 12 June 2005, when passenger services were restored on the section of line between Barry and Bridgend.

Passenger services are operated by Transport for Wales as part of the Valleys & Cardiff Local Routes network.

It conveyed the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh en route to an engagement at Atlantic College.

Later, the Royal Party rejoined the train for the journey to Port Talbot where the Queen was to open the new Afan Lido.