It is located approximately 5 miles (8 km) south-west of Leeds at the northern end of the 3,369-yard (3,081 m) Morley Tunnel which passes beneath the town.

[4] In 2003, plans were in place to upgrade Morley station's facilities by introducing cycle stands, CCTV, and improvements to the car park.

[7] Patronage at Morley station has increased remarkably in recent years; this is shown in the annual figures published by the Office of Rail Regulation (ORR).

Actual growth may be higher since the ORR data does not accurately take account of the multi-modal 'MetroCard' season tickets issued by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, which are valid for journeys to and from this station.

The increase in demand, combined with growth elsewhere on the line, means that overcrowding in the morning peak, particularly for commuters heading towards Leeds, is becoming more of an issue.

The Morley Observer & Advertiser stated on 12 January 2011 that plans are now in place to improve the station, starting with the installation of CCTV.

The outlying location of the station could put some users off as it is a ten to fifteen minutes walk from the centre of Morley.

[14] From 17 to 25 June 2023, engineers completed a number of major upgrades at Morley Station which included the construction of new platforms, the initiation of old platform demolition, a full signalling recontrol to Network Rail’s York Rail Operating Centre and the installation of a brand-new footbridge.

National Rail also offers a wide selection of rail-only season tickets, allowing unlimited travel between Morley and another named station.

[20] This can be combined with a standard ticket beyond West Yorkshire, and hence longer journeys can also be made slightly cheaper.