[4] It was constructed of wood, and situated west of the skew bridge that carries the railway over the Bath Road (the modern A4),[7] near grid reference SU909812.

During World War II Taplow station played an important part in transporting tanks stored at "the dump" which is now at the site of Slough Trading Estate.

The concrete and steel-reinforced road that was laid to take the weight of the tanks can still be found in the station's south car park.

The siding has long since been removed, the remaining noticeable incline being partially occupied by the nearby SGT car dealership buildings.

This project also included a repaint of the station buildings, partial resurfacing of the island platforms, and renewal of the flower beds.

The refurbishment was completed in time for the 2006 World Rowing Championships at Dorney Lake, which used a shuttle bus service to transport spectators to and from the event.

The station is equipped with a ticket vending machine (TVM) and modern customer information screens and has a CCTV monitored car park.

The station is also served by a small number of early morning and late evening Great Western Railway services between London Paddington and Reading.