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 surrounding areas to trade with the wider East Midlands and offered a far more direct connection than the canal did thus making it much easier for traders to transfer and receive goods by rail than boat.

Due to the line being primarily used for movement of freight and goods, passenger services were not given priority and thus due to the amount of sidings and shunting movements along the line.

There was originally a bill to try and introduce through passenger services between Buxton and Steeple House but this was not approved.

[5] The only main populated places along this route would have been Cromford, Wirksworth, Buxton and Whaley Bridge.