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.
The Glasgow and South Western Railway (G&SWR) acquired this site in 1865, establishing a line extending to Greenock, which provided access to the harbor facilities there and competed with the rival Caledonian Railway.