The station was originally opened on 31 July 1851 as "Barry" on the Dundee and Arbroath Railway, and renamed to its current name on 1 April 1919.
The station was opened on 31 July 1851 by Dundee and Arbroath Railway, and was named Barry. Butt, page 28 The station was renamed to its current name on 1 April 1919.