The station is managed by ScotRail and is on the Glasgow South Western Line, 45.5 miles (73.2 km) south west of Glasgow Central.

At one time all goods trains had to stop here for inspection before proceeding.

On the bleak section beyond the station the London, Midland and Scottish Railway constructed water troughs to permit longer non-stop passenger express runs to be included in the schedules of the Scottish Division.

Saturday services remain mostly the same except there are only two trains that terminate at Dumfries.

On Sundays a limited service of just two trains per day each way operate.