In 1873, a line linking Bourne End with Marlow was opened to the public, with 1,700 tickets being sold in the first week.
Originally the branch line was served by a third platform on the west side of the station.
The goods shed was on the site where the Bourne End Auction Rooms now stand next to the station.
[3] British Rail closed the line between Bourne End and High Wycombe in May 1970, but trains still run between Maidenhead and Marlow.
This service pattern is needed to meet peak-time demand, as the platforms at Bourne End are not long enough to accommodate longer trains.