 Opened by the Glasgow and South Western Railway, it became part of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway during the Grouping of 1923.The station then passed on to the Scottish Region of British Railways in 1948, only surviving three years into the nationalised era before closure to passengers by British Railways.Weston Bridge Halt railway station was located at Annbank near Ayr Colliery No.9 and was used by miners travelling to their respective collieries.