the station was opened on 1 november 1879 and closed to passengers on 6 june 1966. on that date the section from rugby (midland) to kings cliffe was closed completely, but the line east of kings cliffe station remained open for goods traffic. on 3 june 1968 kings cliffe station was closed to goods along with the track to nassington station where a private siding and the line to yarwell junction at wansford remained in use until 1971 to serve a sand and gravel quarry.