New Biggin
General information
LocationNewbiggin, Eden
England
Coordinates54°38′51″N 2°34′35″W / 54.647425°N 2.576507°W / 54.647425; -2.576507
Grid referenceNY628281
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyMidland Railway
Post-groupingLondon Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 May 1876Opened
4 May 1970Station closed

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.

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The station was closed on 4 May 1970[1] (when the local service over the line was withdrawn by British Rail) and the disused platforms subsequently demolished.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

Stationmasters

  • A. Werrett 1876 - 1878[3]
  • S. Marshall 1878[3] - 1882[4]
  • R. Cotterill 1882 - 1888[4]
  • H. Gabb 1888[4] - 1903[5]
  • William Brown from 1903[5] (formerly station master at Ribblehead)
  • E.C. Sones until 1914
  • William Henry Clement 1914 - 1933[6] (also station master at Culgaith)

References

  1. 1 2 Butt, R. V. J. (October 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. OL 11956311M.
  2. ↑ "Notes by the Way". Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald. British Newspaper Archive. 1 November 1884. Retrieved 12 July 2016 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. 1 2 "1871-1879 Coaching". Midland Railway Operating, Traffic and Coaching Depts: 737. 1871. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  4. 1 2 3 "1881-1898 Coaching". Midland Railway Operating, Traffic and Coaching Depts: 41. 1881. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  5. 1 2 "1899-1908 Coaching; Piece 1026". Midland Railway Operating, Traffic and Coaching Depts: 37. 1899. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  6. ↑ "Death of Newbiggin's Late Stationmaster". Penrith Observer. England. 21 March 1933. Retrieved 13 March 2021 – via British Newspaper Archive.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Long Marton   Midland Railway
Settle-Carlisle Railway		   Culgaith


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