Biggar (Scotland) railway station

Biggar
Location	Biggar, South Lanarkshire Scotland
Coordinates	55°37′10″N 3°31′36″W / 55.6194°N 3.5267°W / 55.6194; -3.5267Coordinates: 55°37′10″N 3°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

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]

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