The station was on the North Yorkshire and Cleveland's railway line between Picton and Stokesley, which opened in 1857.
[8] A late-running train that was not due to stop at Trenholme Bar, left the rails and fell to the south side of the running line.
[9] It caused some injuries and two deaths, with the bodies being moved to an inn at nearby Hutton Rudby, where an inquest was opened soon afterwards.
"[8][10] Bradshaw's timetable of 1877 shows five out and back workings between Stockton railway station and Whitby, with connections advertised in Middlesbrough.
[1] The station was furnished with a small goods yard on the south side of the line.