It was also the junction station for the line to Whitby and was opened on 5 July 1845 by the York and North Midland Railway. It closed to normal passenger traffic on 22 September 1930, but was used by special trains until the 1960s.
The station functioned as a junction for the Whitby line and was established by the York and North Midland Railway on July 5, 1845. It ceased normal passenger service in September 1930 but continued to operate with special trains until the 1960s.