It was located on the former line between High Peak Junction near Cromford and the Parsley Hay near Buxton.

[3] The opening of this line allowed for goods traders from Manchester and the surrounding areas to trade with the wider East Midlands and offered a more direct connection than the canal, making it much easier for traders to transfer and receive goods by rail than boat.

A parliamentary bill to introduce through-passenger services between Buxton and Steeple House was not successful.

The station was closed to passengers in 1877, the line remaining in use for mineral and freight traffic until complete closure in 1967.

[6][7][8] After closure of the line, in 1971, the trackbed was purchased by Derbyshire County Council and converted into the High Peak Trail.