The station, situated 12 miles 65 chains (20.6 km) south-east of Middlesbrough, serves the village of Kildale in North Yorkshire, England.

The station opened in April 1858, when the North Yorkshire and Cleveland Railway extended their line from Ingleby Junction (now Battersby) to Kildale.

The station used to have a wooden bridge, which allowed access to St Cuthbert's Church on the north side of the line.

There is step-free access to the platform, a small car park, cycle racks and a toilet with a facility for those with disabilities.

[4] Kildale is not part of the Northern Trains penalty fare network, as ticket machines have not yet (as of July 2023) been installed at the station.