The station serviced a new Housing Commission estate that had been opened up to house people that had displaced after the Second World War.

The station initially serviced the developing heavy industry, centred on the Gutehoffnungshütte steel works.

During operation, this station serviced the Sōya Main Line.

Under a 1993 settlement, Roxbury agreed to amend its waste water treatment plan and to construct water lines and a pumping station to service the project.

The station will service the downtown area of Pittsburg in addition to this bedroom community's residents commuting to job centers in San Francisco and other areas.

An intermodal station may service air, rail, and highway transportation for example.

The station had two platforms and a level crossing at the western end and included small goods yard, servicing a small mill.

In 1914-15, the station serviced 398 passengers, and in 1919-20, it serviced 684 passengers, both times making it the least used station on the line.

A filling station, illuminated by butane torches, serviced a small line of cars.

This station will also service significant further developments planned to the south of Adamstown townlands and the south/southwest commuter line.