[1][2] It was 5 mi 28 ch (8.6 km) from Marton,[3] opened on 2 June 1888 and closed on 10 August 1959.

[4] The route of the Hunterville branch (later incorporated into the NIMT) was inspected on foot in 1884[5] and officially opened on Saturday 2 June 1888, when the station was served by two trains a week.

The loop was removed in October 1953 and the station closed to all traffic on Monday, 10 August 1959.

[3] In June 1959 it was noted that the station was retained following negotiations with Mr N F Arkwright.

[8] The estate was bought about 1882 by Francis Arkwright, who stood as a Member of Parliament for the seat of Rangitīkei, but was defeated in 1887 and 1890.