New Biggin railway station

New Biggin
Location
Place	Newbiggin
Area	Eden
Coordinates	54°38′51″N 2°34′35″W / 54.647425°N 2.576507°WCoordinates: 54°38′51″N 2°34′35″W / 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
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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. It was built by the Midland Railway and opened on 4 May 1876.^[1]

History

The station was closed on 4 May 1970^[1] (when the local service over the line was withdrawn by British Rail) and the disused platforms subsequently demolished.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

1. 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 1-8526-0508-1. OCLC 60251199.