The station is managed by ScotRail and is on the North Clyde Line, between Dalmuir and Bowling.

It is situated 11 miles 17 chains (18.0 km) from Glasgow Queen Street, measured via Maryhill.

[5] As there are no facilities to purchase tickets, passengers must buy one in advance, or from the guard on the train.

[6] A woman was killed in an apparent suicide here, being struck by a train in October 2011 at the station.

On weekdays and Saturdays, there is a half-hourly service to Balloch northbound and Airdrie southbound.