Hastings station opened when the railway line was extended to there from
Baxter. It remained a terminus until 17 December of that year, when the line was further extended to
Stony Point. In 1962, flashing light warning signals were provided at the High Street
level crossing, located nearby in the
down direction from the station. In 1973, a number of
roads in the former goods yard were extended. and, on 27 September of that year, the rail passenger service was reinstated. In 1998,
boom barriers were provided at the High Street level crossing. In 2004,
points at the up and down ends of the station were removed, and the track was straight railed. In the early hours of 21 December 2024, the station building was destroyed by fire, which led to temporary closure of the station and the suspension of services on the Stony Point line for a day. ==Platforms and services==