sentences:  The decision to provide the halt followed the recommendation of the LSWR's General Manager, Sir Charles Owens, in February 1905 to meet competition by trams in the Bournemouth area by introducing two steam rail motors which would supplement the existing local service.Around ten irregular-interval journeys were to be made between and Christchurch, with certain services extended to and .The station's opening coincided with the introduction of the service on 1 March 1906.