It closed in 1970, when the local stopping service over the line was withdrawn by British Rail.

In 1918 a train accident in nearby Long Meg Cutting killed seven people.

A further accident at the station in 1933 (a collision between a shunting goods train and a southbound passenger express due irregular block working by the resident porter-signalman) led to the death of one railwayman and injuries to a further thirty passengers and five members of railway staff.

[4] South of Eden Lacy viaduct and north of Little Salkeld station was Long Meg Sidings signal box.

A British Railways London Midland Region Type 15 design fitted with a 40 lever London Midland Region Standard frame, it opened on 3 July 1955 replacing Long Meg Sidings Ground Frame which only connected with the Up line.