The station was originally part of the Paisley and Barrhead District Railway.

From the station to Seedhill Road, the line ran down Lacy Street along a very high wall.

[5][6][7] The branch from Blackbyres junction to Paisley East goods closed on 31 December 1960.

[8] The location of the station and the goods yard can be fixed today (as of 2009) because John Lyon's coal shop was still there (at 52 Glasgow Road) with a lion sculpture above the entrance.

[11][12] started at Paisley East Goods at Cecil Street and made its way to Barrhead South.