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Govan railway station 
Summary
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.
Govan | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Govan, Glasgow Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55°51′42″N 4°18′39″W / 55.8616°N 4.3108°W |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Glasgow and Paisley Joint Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Glasgow and Paisley Joint Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 2 December 1868 | Opened |
| 1 July 1875 | Closed |
| 1 March 1880 | Reopened |
| April 1899 | Closed |
| May 1902 | Reopened |
| May 1906 | Closed |
| January 1911 | Reopened |
| 9 May 1921 | Closed to regular services |
History edit
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 edit
References edit
- Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations, Patrick Stephens Ltd, Sparkford. ISBN 1-85260-508-1.
| 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 |