The station was to serve the community of Swinton Bridge, near Mexborough, South Yorkshire, England.
The station was opened in April 1872, shortly after the through line, and comprised two flanking platforms.
The main building, including booking office, porters room etc., was on the Sheffield-bound platform and was a single storey structure with hipped roof.
The line was also crossed by a footbridge at this point with steps, not only to the thoroughfare but to the station platforms.
In 1939, at the outbreak of World War II, a government factory was built on land over this crossing and this had rail connection.