There is an out-of-station interchange with New Cross Gate station, also situated on the Windrush line of the London Overground, located 620 metres (2,030 ft) walk away.

On 14 October 1844 a large fire that broke out in a paint shop destroyed carriage and engine sheds and workshops adjacent to the station.

Freight trains also operated via the East London Line and were hauled by Great Eastern Railway locomotives through to Hither Green Goods Yards.

[7] After World War II and following nationalisation on 1 January 1948, the station was part of British Railways Southern Region.

Platforms on the down and up fast lines were closed and demolished and a new track layout was introduced at this time in connection with the wider London Bridge re-signaling scheme.

This closed for major engineering work to convert the East London line to standard 750 V third rail electrification.

[13] New Cross is a southern terminus of the Windrush line of the London Overground, with services operated using Class 378 EMUs.