The Prince of Wales, the future George V, who had travelled by special train from King's Cross alighted at the station on 5 December 1878 on a visit to Luton Hoo.

A carpet was laid along the station platform over which a wooden roof decorated with evergreens and scarlet cloth was erected.

[3] The last passenger train, packed with enthusiasts, was hauled by Brush Type 2 (later Class 31) D5589 on 24 April 1965.

It served Luton Hoo house and the village of New Mill End.

The station building and platform still exist, sited next to a sewage works.