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Bankend railway station

Coordinates: 55°34′49″N 3°54′23″W / 55.5803°N 3.9063°W / 55.5803; -3.9063
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Bankend
General information
LocationBankend, South Lanarkshire
Scotland
Coordinates55°34′49″N 3°54′23″W / 55.5803°N 3.9063°W / 55.5803; -3.9063
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyCaledonian Railway
Pre-groupingCaledonian Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1920open for workmen
July 1926Station closes
Location
Bankend is located in South Lanarkshire
Bankend
Bankend
Location within South Lanarkshire
Bankend is located in Scotland
Bankend
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

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  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 station Historical railways Following station
Coalburn   Caledonian Railway
Coalburn Branch
  Terminus