The station was the interim terminus on the 49+1⁄4 miles (79.3 km) line to Clifden, being 16+1⁄2 miles (26.6 km) from Galway[1][2] The inaugural train, the 08:00 from Galway on 1 January 1895 arrived at 9:15am, bringing MGWR General Manager Joseph Tatlow and entourage, who retired to an hotel for refreshments.

[2] The 9:25am return left Oughterard with a mere seven passengers, part of the reason being New Year's Day was a strict Church holyday.

[2] The station proved useful in bringing tourists and anglers to the Ouhterard area.

[2] The station closed with the line in 1935.

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