In June 1920 the North Eastern Railway was approached by the Humber Portland Cement Company with a request for a station halt for their new works near Melton.

The company offered to pay the construction costs, and guaranteed a minimum number of tickets to be purchased.

[3] It was situated between Brough and Ferriby,[4] The station was renamed Melton Halt by British Railways by February 1965.

[3] In June 2019, it was revealed that Hull Local Enterprise Partnership were looking at reopening the station as a major parkway station for InterCity services next to Melton West Business Park and the A63 road.

[5] If plans come to fruition it would be the first station to open in East Yorkshire for over 100 years.