 The station, opened in September 1871, was built in the Manchester, Sheffield & Lincolnshire Railway's (MS&LR) "Double Pavilion" style with the main building on the Doncaster bound platform, approach being from Rotherham Road.This station was provided with a private waiting room reserved for the use of Earl Fitzwilliam and his parties.This facility also included a toilet with the Earl's crest featured on the w.c.