The station consisted of a simple passenger platform and shelter on the river side of the railway, alongside a backshunt with capacity for 18 wagons, which was used for service purposes when bridge gangs were working in the Gorge.
[3] This was declined as the view around the station was bad, the likely cost to build it considerable, and the traffic on offer "infinitesimal".
In 1915 the Palmerston North branch of the New Zealand Farmers' Union investigated the possibility of utilising limestone deposits located in the hill above The Gorge station.
In order to assist in more expeditious and more convenient train-running, in December 1938 a new crossing loop was constructed in the Manawatu Gorge, roughly halfway between Woodville and Ashhurst railway stations.
[1] Te Apiti station was only used for crossing purposes and was guarded by home and distant semaphore signals in both directions.