The station closed to passengers on 3 November 1958 although goods traffic continued until 10 September 1962.

There is a small brick building which houses the ticket office and two former goods sheds.

There is a level crossing at the Totnes end of the station and a small signal box opposite the platform.

[1] The station is served by trains on all operating days of the South Devon Railway.

In the 1950 film Guilt Is My Shadow it was the fictitious 'Welford' station and GWR 1400 Class number 1470 was seen.