This was an island platform station on a double track line. The station crossed Low Barholm to the south of the village. The village has since expanded around the former station.
The line crossed Low Barholm (at the north east end) and Station Road (at the south west end) by double bridges. There was a canopied station building, typical of the line, and covered subway access ramps.
The goods yard was on the north side of the line, approached from the west, and with a headshunt. The signal box was at the west end of the island platform, on the west side of Station Road.
The signal box closed in 1964 and the goods yard closed. The station closed to passengers in 1966. Canopies were removed from the station building. The line remained open until 1972.
The island platform remains with glazed white brick subway access ramps at either end. The station building does not survive.
The former trackbed is now a foot and cycle path, converted in 1988/89.
Nearby stations Milliken Park Milliken Park [1st] Johnstone North [1st] Johnstone North [2nd] Tweenie Hills Houston Howwood Johnstone Bridge of Weir [2nd] Bridge of Weir [1st] Elderslie Ferguslie Stanely Netherfield [Bishopton] South Crook | Barr Hill Quarry Benston Coal Pit Brannocklie Coal Pit Vulcan Works [Johnstone] Banktop Engine Works Locher Viaduct Johnstone North Signal Box Barbush No 5 Pit Johnstone Canal Basin Barbush Pit No 4 Darluth Coal and Iron Works Fulton Pit (Ironstone) Clippens Junction Tourist/other Weaver^s Cottage Johnstone Castle |
Location names in dark blue are on the same original line. |
/ /1905 | Kilbarchan Loop (Glasgow and South Western Railway) Opened from Elderslie (Cart Junction) to Dalry (Brownhill Junction) with stations at Johnstone North [2nd], Kilbarchan, Lochwinnoch [2nd] and Kilbirnie [2nd]. |
03/09/2022 | Concerns raised about a 'lack of pest control' under railway bridge in Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire [Glasgow Times] |