Indeed, some photos show that it was originally double-sided, serving both the Northallerton and Masham lines, before being demolished by BR and replaced by a small single-sided platform on the main line only.
According to Ken Hoole, the platform was moved in 1913 in connection with a redesign related to the closure of one of the two signal boxes at Melmerby.
[7] As the line to Thirsk had been downgraded and traffic moved away, it became the earliest full casualty being closed completely in September 1959.
[8] The line, and all stations between Northallerton and Harrogate, were officially closed in March 1967 as part of the Beeching closures.
[10] A private dwelling now sits on the site of the station, whilst a haulage depot now occupies the former goods sidings south of the Melmerby to Wath road.