The line through the station was originally double track, but was widened to quadruple track during 1901-1909. The original down (northbound) platform was demolished and replaced by the current one during this time to accommodate the extra tracks.
Initially a double-track line, the railway underwent expansion in 1901-1909, becoming quadruple track. This modification necessitated the demolition of the original southbound platform and its replacement with the present one.