[1][2] The station was part of the Philippine National Railways (PNR) North Main Line before its closure in the 1980s.

[3] The new station is near SM City Marilao and will be linked to the mall.

It was abandoned when the North Main Line ceased operations in 1997.

The station was to be rebuilt as a part of the Northrail project, which involved the upgrading of the existing single track to an elevated dual-track system, converting the rail gauge from narrow gauge to standard gauge, and linking Manila to Malolos in Bulacan and further on to Angeles City, Clark Special Economic Zone and Clark International Airport.

[7][8] The constructor of Valenzuela–Meycauayan-Marilao-Bocaue section is a DATEM, Inc.–DMCI–Taisei Corporation Joint Venture.