Located in an area remote from any significant residential or commercial development, the station became known as the quietest on the LB&SCR. Were it not for the wood and logging trade which was undertaken on leased land within the station site, it is likely that the Southern Railway would have closed the loss-making station to passengers in the 1920s.
The station was renowned as the most tranquil location along the LB&SCR route due to its remote setting. If not for the wood and logging activities carried out on leased land within the station area, it is probable that the Southern Railway would have discontinued passenger service at this financially struggling station in the 1920s.