Govan | |
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General information | |
Location | Govan, Glasgow Scotland |
Coordinates | 55°51′42″N4°18′39″W / 55.8616°N 4.3108°W Coordinates: 55°51′42″N4°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.
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]
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Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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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 |