Lindum station opened in 1888, when the line opened to Manly which was later extended to Cleveland. In 1913, the line was duplicated through the station from Murarrie to Manly. On 15 October 1983, the line was electrified through the station from Park Road to Thorneside. In November 1996, the Fisherman Islands line opened to the north of the station which branches of to the east of the station.
It is unknown why the station was named Lindum.
Lindum station has two platforms consisting of two side platforms. Platform 1 is for outbound services and platform 2 is for inbound services.
Lindum station has four station entrances. Two are from the level crossing on North Road, one is from the carpark on Sibley Road and one is from Eccles Street.
Lindum station does have disability access however assistance is required due to the level crossing.
There are bus stops nearby on Sibley Road serving nearby suburbs. The routes that serve Lindum are routes 223 and 224.