It opened on 16 July 1885, and served the popular local beauty spot of Hayburn Wyke, and the Hayburn Wyke Hotel.

[1] The station was rebuilt in 1893,[2] and closed temporarily on 1 March 1917.

Reopening took place on 2 May 1921 before final, permanent closure on 8 March 1965.

[4] The former stationmaster's house dating back to 1892, which stands parallel to the former line, survives as a private residence.

[1] This article on a railway station in Yorkshire and the Humber is a stub.