The station was opened on 7 November 1859 by the Glasgow and South Western Railway.

[1] To the west was the signal box and a siding to the north served Dalbeattie Creamery.

The goods yard was situated to the south of the line and was equipped with a 7 ton crane.

[2][3] The station was host to a LMS camping coach in 1935 and 1936 and possibly in 1937.

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