 In 1888 it opened at the Ardrossan end, and was extended through Neilston to Cathcart, opening for goods on 1 April 1903, and for passengers on 1 May 1903.The final section from Cathcart to Newton, on the Hamilton and Motherwell main line, was opened on 6 January 1904.Passenger trains were run via Mount Florida to Ardrossan and Newton