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Govan railway station was a railway station in Govan, a district of Glasgow, Scotland. The station was originally part of an extension to the Glasgow and Paisley Joint Railway.

For the Glasgow Subway station of the same name, see Govan subway station.

Govan
General information
LocationGovan, Glasgow
Scotland
Coordinates55.8616°N 4.3108°W / 55.8616; -4.3108
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyGlasgow and Paisley Joint Railway
Pre-groupingGlasgow and Paisley Joint Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
2 December 1868Opened
1 July 1875Closed
1 March 1880Reopened
April 1899Closed
May 1902Reopened
May 1906Closed
January 1911Reopened
9 May 1921Closed to regular services

History


The station opened on 2 December 1868.[1] During the station's lifetime it was closed several times:[1] between 1 July 1875 and 1 March 1880, April 1899 and May 1902, and between May 1906 and January 1911. The station closed permanently to regular passenger services on 9 May 1921.[1]

The Glasgow Subway's Broomloan Depot is near to the site of Govan station, and uses part of the old trackbed as a test track.


Footnotes


  1. Butt, page 107

References


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Terminus   Caledonian and Glasgow & South Western Railways
Glasgow and Paisley Joint Railway (Govan Branch)
   Ibrox
Line and station closed
  Caledonian and Glasgow & South Western Railways
Glasgow and Paisley Joint Railway (Govan Branch)
   Cardonald
Line closed, station open


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