Bankend railway station

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Bankend
General information
Location Bankend, South Lanarkshire
Scotland
Coordinates 55°34′49″N3°54′23″W / 55.5803°N 3.9063°W / 55.5803; -3.9063
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Caledonian Railway
Pre-groupingCaledonian Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1920open for workmen
July 1926Station closes
Location
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Bankend
Location within South Lanarkshire
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Bankend
Bankend (Scotland)

Bankend railway station served Bankend, a village in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. [1] It was opened for workmen around 1920 [2] and closed in 1926 after which the area became an opencast coal mine.

References

  1. "Historic photos of Coalburn Station and the railway". Coalburn Heritage. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
  2. Railway Passenger Stations by M.Quick page 66
Preceding stationHistorical railwaysFollowing station
Coalburn   Caledonian Railway
Coalburn Branch
 Terminus