[1][2] The station was opened in 1878; and closed on 10 August 1959 for passengers and 2 November 1987 for goods traffic.

[5] By July 1876 the rails were in place, linking Palmerston North and Feilding,[6] and ballasting was finished in September.

[10] By 1959 there was still a shelter, platform and Borthwicks' private siding, which was the only source of local rail traffic after closure of the station on 10 August 1959.

[22] West Coast Meat & Produce Co Ltd had the works formally opened by Prime Minister, Bill Massey, on 17 April 1916.

[26] Rail traffic was reduced in 1944 by allowing road haulage for up to 20 mi (32 km) parallel with the railway.