When the through line was completed a new, although temporary Rotherham station was built in the cut with access from the road above named "Amen Corner".

The station was served by Sheffield Victoria - Doncaster local trains and others ranging from the north east to the south coast, the Great Central Railway being involved in many operations jointly with other companies.

[1] Its last main line train, a throw-back to pre-First World War One joint operations, being the Newcastle to Bournemouth express.

The first sod of earth on the site of the new station was ceremonially cut by the Mayor of Rotherham, Councillor J. L. Skelton on Tuesday, 8 July 1986.

On Wednesday, 8 April 1987 the Chairman of the South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Authority, Councillor Jack Meredith ceremonially fixed the last rail clip.

The station buildings, of modern brick construction are at road level, with the entrance way through the ticket office; the platforms are approached by ramps.

funding the scheme with a contribution from Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council to enhance platform shelter facilities.

Rotherham Masborough remained for the three per day Sheffield-York trains having regained its suffix, until its closure in 1988, when all services were concentrated on Central station.

It was announced by Northern that in 2010 the station would undergo a £8.5 million refurbishment,[4] as part of the "Rotherham Renaissance" plans for the regeneration of the town.

Work on the project commenced on Monday, 22 February 2010[4] with a temporary station entrance being constructed, expected to come into operation during March.

[5] In September 2023 Rotherham Council announced plans to build a new station and tram stop in the Parkgate area.

[6] In February 2025, it was announced this new station would be named 'Rotherham Gateway', and serve regional, mainline and tram services in the parkgate area of Rotherham, including trains to Leeds and York.

Freight services using the "Old Road", the original North Midland Railway line to reach Chesterfield, avoiding Sheffield also traverse this route.