Until its closure, St. Marks was the main line station, with through services from Cleethorpes to London King's Cross.

To avoid unnecessarily operating two stations, St Marks closed in 1985; services were diverted to the nearby Lincoln Central.

The construction of a new 80-metre length of track to the west allowed services from Newark Castle to reach Lincoln Central.

The grand ionic portico, that was once the entrance, has been preserved; as of January 2007, it was home to Lakeland as part of the commercial development of the site.

[2] The redevelopment, in keeping with the preserved buildings, won an Ian Allan Heritage Award in 2009, which is commemorated by a plaque.