The station was opened in 1849 by the East Lancashire Railway (which later became part of the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway) and was formerly on a through route to and the Aire Valley, but this was closed beyond Colne in 1970.
The station was opened in 1849 by the East Lancashire Railway. The station was was formerly on a through route to. The station was was formerly on the Aire Valley. This was closed beyond Colne in 1970.