Cheddleton station, situated on the Churnet Valley Line of the NSR, was opened to passengers and goods on 1 September 1849.

[2] Cheddleton Station later became the base of the Churnet Valley Railway and has a commemorative plaque dedicated to Hancock on the wall.

The first passenger train to leave Cheddleton onto the mainline under CVR control left for Leek Brook on 24 August 1996.

The station area has benefited from temporary buildings on the opposite side to the original, housing a shop and tea room.

Recently the second platform has been reconnected to the main line by means of a siding which will one day form a loop to pass trains on.