It was opened on 24 November 1845 by the London & North Western Railway.

[1] There is a car park and ticket machine at the station.

Previously, there was a payphone on platform 2; this was removed in May 2019.

From 14 December 2008 trains operate on an hourly pattern, terminating at Stoke-on-Trent (southbound) or Manchester Piccadilly (northbound).

[3] Some early morning, peak and late night services originate/terminate at Macclesfield.