the line opened in 1851 but morcott was not opened until 1898. to gain a more direct route the lnwr had built a line from seaton junction to yarwell junction near wansford on its northampton to peterborough line, in 1879, thus bypassing the section to luffenham. although it was now of little importance, it remained double and morcott station was built as a double line station with two platforms. the station buildings and platforms were of timber construction and there was a footbridge.