It was replaced in July 1878 when the LIRR purchased the saloon building of Charles H. Payne for $200 and converted it to a railroad depot, moving the station now slightly east.

[2] On August 11, 1958, a streamlined revision of century-old practices in eastern Long Island was announced by President Goodfellow included the scheduled for closure in Riverhead town were Calverton and Jamesport.

Since the railroad needed approval from the PSC, a hearing was held on October 3, 1958, in New York City.

The Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Authority took over the LIRR in 1966, including the Road 'n Rail buses.

An additional factor that contributed to its closure was the electrification of the Main Line from Hicksville to Ronkonkoma.