This railroad company abandoned the Candia-to-Suncook section, and instead the two already-licensed branch lines were built.
On June 29, 1895, management of the route went to the Boston & Maine, having been leased to the Concord & Montreal in the meantime.
The Boston & Maine bought a majority stake in the company in 1940 and achieved complete ownership four years later.
In 1982 the track between Rockingham Junction and East Manchester closed and is now owned by the state of New Hampshire and managed as a recreational trail.
The remaining section from Rockingham Junction to Portsmouth is now operated by Pan Am Railways.