[1] In January 1853 the company planned to build a goods shed at the dock, with the intention to use it temporarily for passengers.

[map 1][note 2] The Y&NMR and Hull&Holderness agreed to share the costs of a larger permanent station in mid 1854.

[3] The station was constructed on the south side of Hedon Road, between Emily and Williamson streets.

[4][map 2] The station was used by passenger services on the Victoria Dock Branch from 1853 to 1854, and by the Hull and Holderness Railway till 1864.

[5][6][7][note 1] In the late 1880s the NER contracted the construction of a goods shed at the station.