The station is managed by ScotRail and is located 13+1⁄4 miles (21.3 km) north east of Glasgow Queen Street (High Level) on the Cumbernauld Line and is 11 miles (18 km) north of Motherwell railway station on the Motherwell to Cumbernauld Line.

The station was opened on 15 May 1989 by British Rail with financial backing from what was then the Strathclyde Passenger Transport Executive.

Open access operator Grand Union Trains plans to use the station on a Stirling to London Euston service to begin in 2025.

The service between Cumbernauld and Dalmuir via Motherwell and Glasgow Central will continue to operate with existing stock.

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