The Midland Railway (MR) had reached Buxton in 1863.

Their next objective was Manchester and, to reach that city, they entered into cooperation with the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway.

[3] The station was renamed Buxworth on 4 June 1930.

[5] In 1969 it was bought by Burnage High School in Manchester and was converted for use as an outdoor education centre for school pupils.

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