[2] The line was opened in stages: for goods from Immingham West junction to Killingholme on 1 December 1910 and onwards to Goxhill on 1 May 1911, then to passengers the next day,[3] though a contemporary timetable advertised weekday only serviced of six trains each way starting in May 1911.

Only the section between Goxhill and Immingham was built and a junction with the Barton Line created.

[5] For the line's first years the temporary southern terminus was Immingham Western jetty.

When the majority of the line was shut in 1963, a service to Immingham Dock was maintained via Ulceby for a further 6 years until 1969.

The line is still partially open at its southern end to freight traffic for Immingham Dock and nearby industries.