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Govan
Location Govan, Glasgow
Scotland
Coordinates 55°51′42″N 4°18′39″W / 55.8616°N 4.3108°W / 55.8616; -4.3108
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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