 It was opened for goods traffic on 18 January 1909.Although installed mainly for goods traffic, there were some summer excursions, and for a time there was a Saturdays only train for Cleethorpes.Finally there was a 1 mile branch to Moorhouse & South Elmsall on the Wath branch of the Hull and Barnsley Railway; with the aid of running powers it afforded access to Frickley colliery.