The station was opened by the Glasgow, Barrhead and Neilston Direct Railway on 27 September 1848.

There are no permanent buildings here other than standard waiting shelters on each platform.

[3] Train running information is offered via digital display screens, timetable posters and automated announcements; a help point is also provided on each side.

[2] Monday to Saturday daytimes there is a half-hourly service northbound to Glasgow Central and southbound to Barrhead.

[4] From 21 May 2017 there is an hourly Sunday service to Glasgow Central and to Kilmarnock.