The station opened on 12 October 1868 by the Esk Valley Railway.
There was a moderate sized goods yard which was accessed from the west and consisted of four short sidings, one running behind the platform and going into a stone-built goods shed.
Lasswade gas works was north of the goods shed, with St Leonards paper mill being a short distance to the north along Westmill Road.
Access to the yard was controlled by the signal box, which was behind the platform near its west end.
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