The station was opened as part of the western extension of the Cathcart District Railway on 2 April 1894.

It consists of a single island platform accessed by a subway and stairs to Langside Drive at the west end, and to Earls Park Avenue (north exit) and Tannahill Road (south exit) at the east end, with a self-service ticket machine added in spring 2007.

Occasional peak hour trains were extended through to Motherwell via the Hamilton Circle lines.

Following the opening of the Argyle line, Kirkhill services were extended through to Newton.

There is a higher frequency of trains in the weekday morning and evening rush hour periods.