The Halt was located about 4 miles 4 chains from Newnham on a 1 in 201 gradient.

[1] The station opened for passenger services in August 1907.

[2] Before the commencement of passenger services, the Forest of Dean Branch was worked by train staff in two sections - Bullo to Ruspidge and Ruspidge to Bilson.

In order for the passenger services to be introduced, the former goods office was converted for use as a booking office (it had both the railway and public telephones).

[3] The train staff working was also replaced by single line electric key token working and at this time a three-lever ground frame gave the porter control of the up and down distant signals and the gate bolts (which were interlocked).