[9] The line became part of the NIMT, when it fully opened in 1909, and Greatford was one of the stopping points for Wellington to New Plymouth expresses in 1910[10] and in the 1940s.

[11] On 11 June 1939 the station was moved about 440 yd (400 m) north-westwards,[12][13] from its original site to the east of Cliff Road.

[14] The move, which had been planned in 1915,[15] was associated with work starting in 1935,[16] and for which £4,989[17] was funded in 1938,[18] to ease the gradient and curve on the bank between Greatford and Kakariki[12] to 1 in 70.

[23] However, in the early days, traffic was such that, in 1897, a Mrs Wolferston asked for authority to supply tea, coffee, and refreshments at the station.

[30] St Martin's Anglican Church was the first building designed by Frederick de Jersey Clere, on land that had been part of Woodendean.

[36] It isn't clear if this was the gravel pit siding, eventually built, or whether, as suggested at the time, it was to be a link to the Sanson tramway.

[8] Rangitīkei County Council had a siding leading to a gravel pit in a bend of the river, 2.55 km (1.58 mi) south of Greatford,[2] from about 1915.

[46] In 1887 a telephone replaced a Morse telegraph and, by 1896, there was a 5th class station, passenger platform, cart approach to platform, 40 ft (12 m) by 30 ft (9.1 m) goods shed, cattle yards, water service, stationmaster's house, urinals and a passing loop for 27 wagons.

In 1897 a loading bank and crane were added and the approach road widened, and in 1898 sheep yards were built.