The station is managed by ScotRail and is located on the Newton branch of the Cathcart Circle Lines, which has been electrified since 1962 by British Railways.

The station was opened by the Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway on 1 August 1904.

B.R electrified the line through the station in 1962, when the section beyond Neilston was closed - since that time, all services have run to/from Glasgow only, though it became possible to travel there via both sides of the Circle following track alterations in the Carthcart area carried out as part of the modernisation work.

There is no dedicated car park, but six cycle storage places are available.

[3] Following the electrification of the West Coast Main Line by British Rail, the basic service was: Following the opening of the Argyle Line in November 1979 by British Rail, services on the Cathcart Circle were reorganised.