New Biggin railway station
New Biggin or Newbiggin was a railway station which served the village of Newbiggin near Kirkby Thore in Newbiggin parish, Cumbria, England. It was located on the Settle-Carlisle Line, 24 3⁄4 miles (39.8 km) south of Carlisle. Whilst the station is now disused, the line is still operational and the nearest open station is Appleby.
| New Biggin | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Newbiggin |
| Area | Eden |
| Coordinates | 54.647425°N 2.576507°W |
| Grid reference | NY628281 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Midland Railway |
| Post-grouping | London Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 1 May 1876 | Opened |
| 4 May 1970 | Station closed |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
| Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z | |
History
It was built by the Midland Railway and opened on 1 May 1876.[1] The station was designed by the Midland Railway company architect John Holloway Sanders.[2]
The station was closed on 4 May 1970[1] (when the local service over the line was withdrawn by British Rail) and the disused platforms subsequently demolished. The station building on the eastern side of the line still survives and is maintained as a private house.
References
- Butt, R. V. J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 168. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199.
- "Notes by the Way". Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald. British Newspaper Archive. 1 November 1884. Retrieved 12 July 2016 – via British Newspaper Archive.
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Marton | Midland Railway Settle-Carlisle Railway |
Culgaith | ||