Peak Forest station was opened in 1867 by the Midland Railway on its extension of the Manchester, Buxton, Matlock and Midlands Junction Railway from Rowsley; it was part of the main Midland Line from Manchester London Road to London St Pancras.

This section of route is still open for stone freight trains serving the Buxton lime industry; it is known as the Great Rocks Line.

The northbound station building still survives, [3] as offices which support the large quarry terminal close by.

A short section of one platform has been reinstated for railway staff use.

This article on a railway station in the East Midlands is a stub.