The station is located to the east of Marple, next to Marple Bridge, close to Brabyns Park and the Peak Forest Canal.
The A626 runs over a bridge just next to the station and provides access to it.
The next station towards Piccadilly is Romiley and the next towards Sheffield is Strines.

The station has two side platforms, each 153 yards (140 m) long; platform 1 can only be reached by a footbridge (with lifts) over the tracks and platform 2 can be accessed from the ticket office.
The ticket office is staffed during the day; there are benches, toilets and a waiting room on the platform.
Passenger information systems include dot-matrix displays and an automated public-address system announce approaching services.
Timetable information posters are provided and help points allow passengers to contact railway staff.
To the east of the station, there is a free car park and the nearest bus stops are 150 metres (160 yd) away on Brabyns Brow.

In 2014/15, 455,470 entries and exits were recorded at the station, making it the sixth busiest within Stockport and the busiest on the Hope Valley Line after Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield.
This is a decrease from 475,192 in 2013/14; the first since 2009/10.
The station is located to the east of Marple, next to Marple Bridge, close to Brabyns Park and the Peak Forest Canal. The A626 runs over a bridge just next to the station and provides access to it. The next station towards Piccadilly is Romiley and the next towards Sheffield is Strines.
The station has two side platforms, each 153 yards (140 m) long; platform 1 can only be reached by a footbridge (with lifts) over the tracks and platform 2 can be accessed from the ticket office. The ticket office is staffed during the day; there are benches, toilets and a waiting room on the platform. Passenger information systems include dot-matrix displays and an automated public-address system announce approaching services. Timetable information posters are provided and help points allow passengers to contact railway staff. To the east of the station, there is a free car park and the nearest bus stops are 150 metres (160 yd) away on Brabyns Brow.
In 2014/15, 455,470 entries and exits were recorded at the station, making it the sixth busiest within Stockport and the busiest on the Hope Valley Line after Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield. This is a decrease from 475,192 in 2013/14; the first since 2009/10.
Marple railway station