This later became known as the Rugby and Leamington Railway and received Royal assent on 13 August 1846.

Originally it was a single line, but was doubled in the 1880s, and the driveway leading to its level crossing was private property used by arrangement with the owners.

Unusually, on each platform was a small lever frame which could be used when the signal box was closed.

The goods yard closed in August 1953 and its track was lifted almost immediately.

The station closed to passengers on 15 June 1959 when the Rugby and Leamington local service ended the track was lifted from Southam and is now a cycleway.