Govan | |
Status: | Disused |
Borough: | Govan, Glasgow |
Country: | Scotland |
Coordinates: | 55.8616°N -4.3108°W |
Platforms: | 2 |
Original: | Glasgow and Paisley Joint Railway |
Pregroup: | Glasgow and Paisley Joint Railway |
Postgroup: | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
Years: | 2 December 1868 |
Events: | Opened |
Years1: | 1 July 1875 |
Events1: | Closed |
Years2: | 1 March 1880 |
Events2: | Reopened |
Years3: | April 1899 |
Events3: | Closed |
Years4: | May 1902 |
Events4: | Reopened |
Years5: | May 1906 |
Events5: | Closed |
Years6: | January 1911 |
Events6: | Reopened |
Years7: | 9 May 1921 |
Events7: | 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.
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.