Biggar railway station served the town of Biggar, South Lanarkshire, Scotland from 1860 to 1950 on the Symington, Biggar and Broughton Railway.
Biggar | |
|---|---|
 The site of the station in 1962 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Biggar, South Lanarkshire Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55°37′10″N 3°31′36″W / 55.6194°N 3.5267°W |
| Grid reference | NT039372 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Symington, Biggar and Broughton Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Caledonian Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway British Railways (Scottish Region) |
| Key dates | |
| 5 November 1860 | Opened |
| 5 June 1950 | Closed for regular passenger services |
| 14 August 1950 | closed completely |
History
editThe station was opened on 5 November 1860 by the Symington, Biggar and Broughton Railway. It was enlarged in 1906 to coincide with the Royal Highland Show in Peebles. A second track was laid, which meant that a footbridge and a second platform were built as well as a waiting room. The goods yard later formed part of Cuthbertson's engineering works. The station was closed on 5 June 1950,[1] although it continued to be used for schools until 14 August of the same year.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Biggar, Station Road, Railway Station". Canmore. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 76. OCLC 931112387.
External links
edit| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broughton Line and station closed |
Caledonian Railway Symington, Biggar and Broughton Railway |
Coulter Line and station closed |
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