In 1873, the station was established on the eastern edge of Hochneukirch (at that time still called Neukirchen, now part of Jüchen), stimulating the emerging textile industry.

The manufacturer Peter Busch contacted some deputies that he was familiar with in the Berlin Landtag and the pastor Martin Köllen addressed himself to the Oberhofmeister (chief of staff) of the Empress Augusta, Count Nesselrode-Ehreshoven.

Through the intermediation of the count, Köllen was able to communicate his wishes to the railway minister Albert von Maybach in writing.

Peter Busch and Martin Köllen are commemorated in Hochneukirch for their dedication with streets named after them to the left and right of the station.

In 1909, the building of another line was proposed from Erkelenz via Wanlo and Keyenberg to Hochneukirch, but it was never built due to lack of funds.

The closure of the Stolberg line meant that the placement of the still well-preserved entrance building is unusual today.

[6] The street to this small building area is called Falkensteinstrasse after a local Jewish family.