It is on the Bury Line of Greater Manchester's light rail Metrolink system.

The line was converted from steam to electric power as from 17 April 1916, using the third rail system.

The station closed on 17 August 1991 to allow conversion of the route to the Metrolink system using overhead power lines, reopening on 6 April 1992.

A walkway connects the station to the Longfield Suite Precinct and Bury New Road (A56).

Blackburn Bus Company run service X41 (Branded as Red Express) between Manchester and Blackburn via Accrington and Burnley Bus Company run service X43 (Branded as Witchway) between Manchester and Nelson via Rawtenstall and Burnley also stop on Bury New Road.