It was renamed 'Central' because it was the centre of the three stations which served the village and also because it was on the old Great Central Main Line which ran between London Marylebone and Manchester via Sheffield Victoria.

It was renamed Killamarsh Central by British Railways on 25 September 1950 and closed on 4 March 1963.

[6] The buildings were used as a Film and TV prop emporium until the owner died in 2007.

The station footbridge remains open as a public right of way between Station Road and Forge Lane, with the stairway to the northbound platform providing access to the Trans Pennine Trail.

The northbound platform itself can be walked as part of the trail, though all its features have been removed.