Govan railway station

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

Govan
General information
LocationGovan, Glasgow
Scotland
Coordinates55°51′42″N 4°18′39″W / 55.8616°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

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.

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. ^ a b c 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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