The manner of its closure was somewhat spectacular, and well reported locally at the time. Captain Howey, the railway's founder and principal shareholder, declared the station closed, instructed train drivers not to stop there, and then set fire to the wooden shelter.
The closure of the station was a notable event that was widely reported in the local media at the time. Captain Howey, the railway's founder and major shareholder, made the announcement that the station would be closed, instructed train drivers not to stop there, and then took a bold step by setting fire to the wooden waiting room.