The station is 12 miles (19 km) north of Sheffield on the Hallam and Penistone Lines.

[2] The station car park was extended in 2009 to give a total of 74 spaces for rail users.

[3] The only permanent buildings remaining at the station (which is unmanned) are standard waiting shelters on each platform.

The aforementioned CIS displays provide train running information, along with timetable poster boards.

[5] One early morning northbound departure terminates at Barnsley and the last of the day at Wakefield Kirkgate.