Govan railway station
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 | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Govan |
| Area | Glasgow |
| Coordinates | 55.8616°N 4.3108°W |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Glasgow and Paisley Joint Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Caledonian and Glasgow & South Western Railways |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 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 |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
| Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z | |
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
- Butt, page 107
References
- 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 |
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