Opened in 1982, it forced most direct bus service into Kowloon be cancelled. Nevertheless, the station provided convenient transportation service to local residents, also attracting some local shuttle services with nearby settlements and factories.
There is a small interchange below the platforms, but the increasing crowdedness of Kwai Fong Station interchange means that some of the traffic has to be diverted to Kwai Hing, saturating the interchange for Kwai Hing Station either.