The station opened on 8 October 1848 by the London and North Western Railway.

The station's name was changed to Wortley and Farnley on 1 February 1877.

It was resited on 1 March 1882 when the viaduct line was opened into Leeds.

The station closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 3 November 1952.

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