Most trains at Pello are hauled by VR Class Dr16 diesel locomotives.

The station is basic, with one solitary unpaved platform, though there is a small wooden bench with a roof.

The platform of the station is 26.5 centimeters above the ground, and has a total length of 454 meters.

The station is the only point on the track between Tornio and Kolari to allow trains to pass each other.

The traffic control is handled remotely from the Oulu railway station.