[2] The line was completed through to Louth for goods traffic on 6 August 1876 and opened to passengers on 1 December 1876.

[3] The station was located 137 miles 73 chains from London Kings Cross via Spalding, Boston and Bardney.

A signal box was located at East Barkwith, to control the block, the level crossing over Panton Road and the small goods yard.

When the line opened five passenger trains a day were provided, but this was quickly reduced to 4, with 5 on Fridays.

The platform mostly remains, and a farm track uses the course of the railway to both sides of Panton Road.