Bankend railway station explained

Bankend
Status:Disused
Borough:Bankend, South Lanarkshire
Country:Scotland
Platforms:1
Original:Caledonian Railway
Pregroup:Caledonian Railway
Postgroup:London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Coordinates:55.5803°N -3.9063°W
Years:1920
Events:open for workmen
Years1:July 1926
Events1:Station closes
Map Type:Scotland South Lanarkshire#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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Historic photos of Coalburn Station and the railway . 15 June 2021. Coalburn Heritage.
  2. Railway Passenger Stations by M.Quick page 66