The station opened in December 1871 by the North Eastern Railway.
There was no road access nearby so the station must have been used for railway staff or colliery workers.
In June 1878 a station called 'Hirst' had opened on the Newbiggin Branch.
This must have obsoleted Ashington Colliery Junction due to them being only 100 yards apart from each other.
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