Bigby Road Bridge railway station

Bigby Road Bridge
General information
LocationBrigg, North Lincolnshire
England
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyManchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway
Pre-groupingManchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway
Key dates
1 March 1852 (1852-03-01)Opened
August 1882 (1882-08)Closed

Bigby Road Bridge railway station served the town of Brigg, North Lincolnshire, England, from 1852 to 1882 on the Great Grimsby and Sheffield Junction Railway.

History

The station was opened on 1 March 1852 by the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway. It was only open on Thursdays, although a special train ran on Wednesday 17 October 1855, which served a Bazaar. It closed in August 1882.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 34. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
  2. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 76. OCLC 931112387.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Howsham
Line open, station closed 		  Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway
Great Grimsby and Sheffield Junction Railway 		  Barnetby
Line and station open


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