It was taken over by the Glasgow and South Western Railway (G&SWR) in 1865 and formed the base of a line that extended to Greenock, giving the G&SWR access to the harbour facilities there, competing with the rival Caledonian Railway.
In 1865, the Glasgow and South Western Railway (G&SWR) took over this location, creating a line that reached Greenock, allowing the G&SWR to utilize the harbor facilities in Greenock and challenge the Caledonian Railway's dominance.