The station was expanded into a major marshalling yard for freight transport in 1870.

Subsequently, the station became an important point for changing trains in the south of Leipzig.

The Leipzig S-Bahn-Netz was opened in 1969 with Gaschwitz as the southern reversal point of the heart-shaped line A.

Since 2002, the line to Leipzig-Plagwitz has only been used as an occasional diversion route for freight or regional traffic.

These have been served since 15 December 2013 at half-hour intervals in both directions by services of the S-Bahn Mitteldeutschland between Leipzig and Geithain.