Biggar railway station (Scotland)

Biggar
The site of the station in 1962
General information
Location	Biggar, South Lanarkshire Scotland
Coordinates	55°37′10″N3°31′36″W / 55.6194°N 3.5267°W / 55.6194; -3.5267
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 (1860-11-05)	Opened
5 June 1950 (1950-06-05)	Closed for regular passenger services
14 August 1950	closed completely
Location

Biggar railway station served the town of Biggar, South Lanarkshire, Scotland from 1860 to 1950 on the Symington, Biggar and Broughton Railway.

History

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

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.

External links

Preceding station	Disused railways			Following station
Broughton Line and station closed		Caledonian Railway Symington, Biggar and Broughton Railway		Coulter Line and station closed