It is located on the Aberdare branch of the Merthyr Line and on the banks of the Afon Cynon, a major river in the town.

Services are provided by Transport for Wales and run to all Valley Lines destinations.

A station serving this area of the town was first opened at Oxford Street by the Taff Vale Railway in 1888.

There is a passing loop situated here, which was constructed in 2002, when the station was also rebuilt; it enables half-hourly services and freight trains to operate alongside the passenger service on what is otherwise a single track route.

There is a half-hourly service in each direction on Mondays to Saturdays: northbound to Aberdare and southbound to Cardiff Central and Merthyr Tydfil.