Govan railway station facts for kids
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Govan
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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 |
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. During the station's lifetime it was closed several times: 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.
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.
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