The NSR was built mainly for the brickworks of Mapperley and Thornywood, however, there were passenger services to Daybrook and Sherwood Station.

[2] In 1905, Parry sold the estate to Godfrey Small a Nottingham City Councillor.

Meanwhile, the railway was struggling with the opening of the electric tram from Nottingham City Centre to Sherwood.

In 1916 the regular passenger service was withdrawn and Sherwood Station closed.

An enthusiasts special ran on 16 June 1951 but goods train finished on 1 August 1951 when the line was abandoned.