Hillfoot was opened in 1900 when the Milngavie branch line had proved a success and was being upgraded to double track. Prior to 2020 the station saw over 300,000 passengers each year. There was a lot of salt on the platform at Hillfoot when we visited (for a forecast freeze that never happened). Station platforms in Scotland often have a large amount of salt put down during the winter months and it’s something to be careful of and always clean off dog paws.