In 1897 Marron Junction station closed, with trains running west through to Workington Main thereafter, a much better arrangement for most passengers.
Mineral traffic was the dominant flow, typically six loaded and six empty through to Workington, though this was subject to considerable fluctuation with trade cycles.
Stations and signalling along the line north of Rowrah were changed during the Joint regime to conform to LNWR standards.
[6] In 1879, at the height of West Cumberland's ironworks expansion, a new line was built from just north of Ullock through Distington to Whitehaven via Parton.
[7] The station closed on 13 April 1931 when normal passenger traffic ended along the line.