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Biggar railway station (Scotland)

Coordinates: 55°37′10″N 3°31′36″W / 55.6194°N 3.5267°W / 55.6194; -3.5267
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Biggar
General information
LocationSouth Lanarkshire
Coordinates55°37′10″N 3°31′36″W / 55.6194°N 3.5267°W / 55.6194; -3.5267
Platforms2
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)Station opened
5 June 1950 (1950-06-05)Station closed to passengers and completely

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

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]

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