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This was a three platform station on the Elderslie to Greenock Princes Pier [2nd] line. Two platforms were through lines and a third, a bay on the westbound side, faced Greenock. The platforms were heavily canopied.

The goods yard was on the east side and accessed from the north via a headshunt making a trailing connection.

A signal box opened in 1882 at the north end of the station, east side of the line. It was to the north of the goods yard turnout.

The box was replaced by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway around 1925, the new box being on roughly the same location.

Sidings (wartime provision?) were laid out to the west of the station, approached from the north. These were lifted by the 1960s.

Kilmacolm to Greenock Princes Pier [2nd] was singled after 1959 when regular trains to Greenock ceased (the eastbound track was lifted). The route remained open for boat trains until 1965.

After complete closure of Kilmacolm to Greenock Princes Pier [2nd] in 1966 the Kilmacolm to Elderslie portion was reduced to a single track in 1973 (and Kilmacolm box closed). The former eastbound line and platform were retained in use.

Final closure came in 1983.

The station building, in modified form, is now a pub restaurant. Pullman Tavern Kilmacolm

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Sustrans - Paisley and Clyde Cycle Path

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