On 6 February 2016, whilst operating a Flinders Street service, and negotiating the tightest curve on the metropolitan railway system, a trailer carriage of an X'Trapolis train derailed 100m north of the station, resulting in one injury.

That derailment resulted in buses replacing trains between Clifton Hill and Bell for much of 11 February.

[7] Melbourne indie band Underground Lovers wrote a song named Rushall Station, about the quietness of the site, which then became the title track for an album.

[8] In October 2016, Melbourne electronic music producer Arcadic released a single named after the station, titled Rushall.

The artwork depicted Merri Creek, taken from the window of a train departing Rushall station.