As of 1 April 2017, the Kalimaya and Patas Merak trains were declared to have stopped operating because they were replaced by the new Rangkasbitung Line service of the KRL Commuterline,[3] and on the same date, the Merak Local Train route was cut to only Rangkasbitung–Merak PP, from the previous Tanah Abang–Merak PP route.

On that day the line extension to Anyer Kidul was finished, thereby completing the entire Banten railway (Dutch: Bantamlijn) in order to accommodate the port of Merak as the crossing facility to Lampung.

In addition to warehouses, Serang Station also has a water tower facility for steam locomotives.

Given Serang's status as a provincial capital, the station has been a relatively important stop on the Banten railway.

Part of the building still retains the original Dutch architecture, such as the tall doors and windows.