The station is recorded as having opened on 9 August 1848, and closed on 3 July 1950 however the line remained in use until 6 December 1976 serving a colliery at Gasswater near Cronberry.
The station was recorded as opening on August 9, 1848, and closing on July 3, 1950; however, the line continued to be used until December 6, 1976, serving a colliery at Gasswater near Cronberry.