The personnel at the station could range from a single individual to more than a hundred. Some common positions included stationmaster (“stins”), station agent, office assistant, and station attendant.

The person in charge at a smaller station held the title of station agent. At a larger station, the title was stationmaster, abbreviated in swedish as "stins."

In everyday speech, the individual who gave the departure signal is often, albeit incorrectly, referred to as the "stins." The correct term was train dispatcher. This person was responsible for ensuring that switches and signals were set correctly at the station and that the line was clear to the next station. The station staff shared the role of train dispatcher. The person currently assigned this task wore a red band on their uniform cap.

The stationmaster or station agent supervised the station staff's work. This included handling finances and accounting. In many smaller towns, the station agent was also responsible for handling the mail.

The office assistant typically managed telegraph and telephone communications, handled ticket sales, and goods documents. Sometimes, postal duties were also included in the role.

Station attendants handled the loading and unloading of goods. They pumped water for the steam locomotives, coupled wagons, and replaced candles in the passenger coaches. They kept the station building clean, tended to the fires in the waiting room, and emptied latrine containers. Often, they also assisted in the station agent’s household. The workday was approximately twelve hours long, and according to regulations, they had every third Sunday off.