It is located between the stations of Oulunkylä and Malmi, along the main railroad track from Helsinki to Riihimäki, on top of Kehä I.

[3] In the 1900's, the areas near the stop were turned into villa properties and in 1915 a densely populated community was formed in Pukinmäki.

The second station building, designed by architect Thure Hellström, was completed in 1934.

The second building was closed as a station in 1982, when a new ticket sales office and a waiting room were completed on the northern side of Ring I.

The platform track 1 is unused by passenger trains that stop at the station and is no longer accessible.