As part of a scheme to increase patronage using Kitson steam railmotors designed by Wainwright,[4][5] a railway halt was provided on the north side of Bingham Road in Addiscombe on 1 September 1906.

[14][15] Despite new construction along the route of the line, passenger loadings were light and working expenses generally exceeded farebox revenue.

Electrification was not a success and by 1949, 1959[20] the service was reduced to a peak-hours 2-car half-hourly shuttle from Elmers End.

[22] Full closure was proposed in the Beeching Report but a reprieve was granted on the basis that some hardship would be caused.

A tramstop (Lloyd Park tram stop) was constructed 200 metres to the east of the former station to serve the same area.