Biggar (Scotland) railway station

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

Biggar
Location
PlaceBiggar
AreaSouth Lanarkshire
Coordinates55.6194°N 3.5267°W / 55.6194; -3.5267
Grid referenceNT039372
Operations
Original companySymington, Biggar and Broughton Railway
Pre-groupingCaledonian Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
British Railways (Scottish Region)
Platforms2
History
5 November 1860 (1860-11-05)Opened
5 June 1950 (1950-06-05)Closed
Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom
Closed railway stations in Britain
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History

The station opened on 5 November 1860 by the Symington, Biggar and Broughton Railway. The station 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 good yard later formed part of Cuthbertson's engineering works. The station was closed on 5 June 1950.[1]

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References

  1. "Biggar, Station Road, Railway Station". Canmore. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Broughton
Line and station closed
  Caledonian Railway
Symington, Biggar and Broughton Railway
  Coulter
Line and station closed


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