Dating from the opening of the south line in 1874, the station here was for many years the main passing place for trains, being located in the middle of the line, half an hours’ journey from either terminus.  The original structure was similar to that which remains in situ at Santon Station today, there also being a similar one at Colby Station which was removed in 1980 and later destroyed.  The version here was removed in 1985 to make way for car parking.

The long passing loop remains today, as does one of two sidings which originally served a busy goods yard complete with long loading platform and cattle dock.  At the southern end of the yard stands the former gatekeepers’ lodge, modifi