It opened either on 1 April 1875[4] or on 28 September 1874 on the same site as the original station but at a higher level.

[6] Its reconstruction coincided with the building of the direct line to Manchester Exchange via Walkden Low Level by the London and North Western Railway which opened on 1 April 1875.

Local trains to and from Kenyon Junction via Chequerbent used the station's western platforms 1 & 2 whilst trains to and from Manchester Exchange via Walkden used Platforms 3 & 4.

[7] The station closed for regular passenger use by British Railways on 29 March 1954,[4] although holiday[8] and football specials ran until 1958[9] and an unadvertised workmen's service to Monton Green continued for some months.

[10] An enthusiasts' special visited on 21 September 1963 and on 9 May 1964 another visited the adjacent Crook St goods yard, this was the last passenger train on LNWR lines in the Bolton area.