Newbigging railway station
Newbigging railway station served the hamlet of Newbigging, South Lanarkshire, Scotland from 1867 to 1945 on the Dolphinton branch.
Newbigging | |
|---|---|
| Location | Newbigging, South Lanarkshire Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55.6892°N 3.5595°W |
| Grid reference | NT020450 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Caledonian Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER |
| Key dates | |
| 1 March 1867 | Opened |
| 12 September 1932 | Closed |
| 17 July 1933 | Reopened |
| 4 June 1945 | Closed permanently |
History
The station opened on 1 March 1867 by the Caledonian Railway. To the north was the goods yard and further north were two railway cottages. The station closed on 12 September 1932 but reopened on 17 July 1933, before closing permanently on 4 June 1945.[1] The cottages still remain today.[2]
References
- Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 296. OCLC 931112387.
- "RAILSCOT - Newbigging". Railscot. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
External links
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bankhead Line and station closed |
Dolphinton branch | Dunsyre Line and station closed |
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