Originally named Callowland, the station was built to serve a developing residential and industrial area which still thrives today.

An advocacy group, known as Abfly, was formed to campaign for the line to be maintained and continues to lobby for improvements to the service today.

The typical off-peak service on all days of the week is one train per hour in each direction between Watford Junction and St Albans Abbey.

[4] A number of possible changes to the line have been proposed, including new means of buying tickets, and the restoration of a passing loop at Bricket Wood, which would facilitate a 30-minute service.

[5] The line and stations were to be leased to Hertfordshire County Council who would run a tram-train service from Watford Junction to St Albans Abbey.