The village of Scorton is situated around 0.5 miles (0.8 km) south from the site of the station.

The station was once part of the Eryholme-Richmond branch line, built by the York and Newcastle Railway in 1846.

[8] Passenger services on the Richmond branch line were withdrawn on 3 March 1969, however, freight traffic continued for another year, lasting until early 1970.

[9] The station is now a residential property, the waiting room is now the lounge and the platforms are garden features.

Much of the trackbed to the west of Scorton station has been destroyed by sand and gravel quarrying.