The excursion platforms on the opposite side (7 & 8) were taken out of regular use before signalling changes in 2000 that put the line northwards towards Filey & Scarborough under the control of the signal boxes at Bridlington South and Seamer, leaving only three platforms (4–6) in operation. Platform 8 was reinstated as a siding (i.e. not for passenger trains) for a time (2003-2007), but then abandoned once again. The buffers and most of the track in the platforms were removed on 1 September 2014 to make way for a Council project for a car park; however the major part of the platform itself, some track in the platform, signalling and all connecting track and point work remain in situ, with the exception of the connection from the Up Excursion to the main line, which was removed on 30 November 2015.