The GB&NDR had originally been absorbed by the Caledonian Railway three years after completion, but was subsequently vested jointly into the CR and G&SWR by an Act of Parliament in 1869 in order to facilitate the extension southwards.

This section is steeply graded in parts, with southbound services having to negotiate a climb of 3+1⁄2 miles (5.6 km) at 1 in 67-70 upon departure.

A new station building was officially opened on 27 September 1978 by the Chairman of Strathclyde Region's Highways and Transportation Committee.

[4] Constructed at a cost of £113,000, the new station building was finished in brown facing brick, stained timber boarding, blue/black slates and tinted glazing.

[4] A signal box remains in operation to supervise the station area and control the single line stretch southwards.

Train running information is offered via timetable posters, digital departure screens, automated announcements and help points.