[3] The station was served by the Alford and Sutton Tramway to Sutton-on-Sea from 2 April 1884 to 7 December 1889.

[6] The southern end of the station comprised the stationmaster's quarters and the ladies' waiting room.

[6] The platforms were initially covered by a roof which was subsequently replaced after the Second World War.

[6] The shed and crane were destroyed during a bombing raid in the Second World War, which led to Alford's only wartime casualty: the shunt horse driver who was on fire watch in the yard.

[11] The remaining section of the trackbed to the rear of the station has been infilled and used as a car park.