The station was opened on 1 August 1841 by the Great North of England Railway.

The first site of the station was situated southeast of Sykes Lane Bridge and the second site was situated northwest of Sykes Lane Bridge.

In 1937, Tollerton's services were reduced significantly to the point that there were no feasible provisions for people commuting from work in York.

[2] On 4 June 1950, a passenger train was derailed near Tollerton due to buckling of the track in hot weather.

This article on a railway station in Yorkshire and the Humber is a stub.