Biggar railway station (Scotland)

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
LocationBiggar, South Lanarkshire
Scotland
Coordinates55°37′10″N 3°31′36″W / 55.6194°N 3.5267°W / 55.6194; -3.5267
Grid referenceNT039372
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companySymington, Biggar and Broughton Railway
Pre-groupingCaledonian Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
British Railways (Scottish Region)
Key dates
5 November 1860 (1860-11-05)Opened
5 June 1950 (1950-06-05)Closed for regular passenger services
14 August 1950closed completely

History

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The 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

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  1. ^ "Biggar, Station Road, Railway Station". Canmore. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
  2. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 76. OCLC 931112387.
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Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Broughton
Line and station closed
  Caledonian Railway
Symington, Biggar and Broughton Railway
  Coulter
Line and station closed