Originally known as Rothley and built as a private halt for the Trevelyan Estate, the name was changed in 1875 to Longwitton when it became a public station.
In 1859 Parliament authorised the Wansbeck Railway Company to build the line from Morpeth to Reedsmouth.
In September 1952 passenger services were withdrawn and the line closed in November 1963.
Renamed Longwitton in April 1875 the station served a limestone quarry and colliery until the 1920s.
On 3 July 1875 a major accident occurred on the line just south of Longwitton[3] leading to the deaths of three people.