[1] A long siding once served the iron works blast furnace of Backbarrow.

Until 1935, gunpowder from Low Wood was brought to the main line by a horse-worked narrow gauge tramway.

[1] Passenger services were withdrawn from the station from 30 September 1946, but it was not officially closed until 13 June 1955.

Heritage services were resumed eight years later, in 1973, [3] under preservation to Lakeside, via Newby Bridge.

[4] The station has a main building which houses a booking hall and waiting room.