Secondly, because the Albert Dock handled passengers, easier access to the quays was required to connect ships that left for all parts of the British Empire.

[2] The station was subsequently relocated 275 yards further east, reopening on 12 December 1886, to facilitate the development of the dock.

In the later years, William Cory & Son Limited operated the pier, which handled coal and employed their locomotives for shunting.

The GER took over operation of all the train services in July 1896 when the Dock Company's three former LNWR locomotives were withdrawn.

[9] Around the turn of the century the line reached its zenith in terms of passengers carried and in 1900 there were 53 weekday services each way.

These broke down as:[10] During World War I, Sunday services were withdrawn on 27 June 1915, followed by bank holiday workings in 1918.

[11] In 1923, the GER became part of the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER), which took over the train workings.

At the beginning of World War II, the service was further reduced and stopped operating between 13:10 on Saturdays and 07:20 on Sundays.

The 1938 timetable showed: After the Gallions terminus suffered severe bomb damage on 7 September 1940, it was closed and a replacement bus service was introduced.

The hotel served as a public house until 1972 and included part of the original station platform.