An earlier terminus station, also called Johnstone North, on the Paisley Canal Line had operated nearby in 1885, but the opening of the Kilbarchan Loop made it redundant and so this station was built as a replacement.
In 1885, an earlier terminus station called Johnstone North operated in this area, but its functionality was rendered unnecessary by the construction of the Kilbarchan Loop. As a result, a new station was built to serve as a replacement.