 The station is located closer to the villages of Crossgates and Fron than it is to Penybont itself, and is now the closest station to the town of Rhayader, about 9 miles to the west.The station is an unstaffed request stop with one active platform (the disused southbound one is still visible).It is provided with the same amenities as other Heart of Wales line stations, including CIS display, customer help point, timetable poster board and payphone.