At the beginning, the station was only open to mineral traffic in 1867, and later extended for passengers to use it in September 1868.

Glasgow South Side, at Gushetfaulds, was a 30-minute journey from Thorntonhall.

There is a daily (including Sundays) hourly service northbound to Glasgow Central and eastbound to East Kilbride.

Some additional trains call at weekday peak periods.

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