It was a junction where the line north from Aberdeen split into two routes to the coastal town stations of Peterhead and Fraserburgh, both of which are now closed.

An auction mart in the village was the source of Aberdeenshire beef cattle for transport to all parts of Great Britain.

On market days special arrangements were made to accommodate heavy cattle traffic on the single track line to Dyce given the shortage of sidings at Maud.

Today, the station building houses the small Maud Railway Museum and some vacant business units.

Great North of Scotland Railway Association volunteers open the museum on selected weekends most years.