The section from Stoke-on-Trent to Uttoxeter was opened on 7 August 1848. The first station opened in the town was "Uttoxeter Bridge Street" station, which opened the same day as the line opened from Stoke. However the station buildings were not complete and temporarily the crossing keeper's hut nearby was used. The following month on 11 September 1848 the line was completed through to Burton and through running between Stoke and Derby began. When the Churnet Valley Line was opened on 13 July 1849, "Uttoxeter Junction" station was opened on the mainline to serve as an interchange with the Churnet Valley line and on the same date, "Uttoxeter Dove Bank" station was also opened on the Churnet Valley line.