The station opened on 1 July 1862 by the Border Union Railway.

The station was situated at the end of a drive off an access road to Shankend Farm and west of the B6399.

The goods yard consisted of three loop sidings, one serving a cattle dock.

The station was downgraded to an unstaffed halt on 3 July 1961, although the suffix 'halt' never appeared in the timetables.

The station closed to goods traffic on 28 December 1964 remained open for passengers until 6 January 1969.