It is 7 miles (11 km) east of Manchester Piccadilly on the Manchester-Glossop Line.

As part of the failed Manchester TIF bid, the station would have been refurbished with CCTV, real-time passenger information and additional seating and shelters.

[3] The bid failed after residents of Greater Manchester voted against the congestion charge.

[4] However, funding was secured from Transport for Greater Manchester in 2011, for the installation of CCTV, Customer Information Screens, a Public Announcement System and Help Points.

[5] There is a half-hourly daily service to Manchester Piccadilly and to Hadfield (with extra trains during weekday peak periods).