Bankend, South Lanarkshire
Bankend is a village in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is located near the villages of Braehead, Coalburn and Cumberhead.
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  Bankend Location within South Lanarkshire | |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
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History
Sometime after the opening of Coalburn railway station in 1891, Bankend railway station opened. It was the terminus of the Coalburn Branch, and closed in July 1926.[1] There was also a Bankend Tramway around the same time.[2] As a result of opencast coal mining, the mining village of Bankend was obliterated.[3]
See also
References
- "Coalburn Branch (Caledonian Railway)". Railscot. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
- "Bankend Tramway". Railscot. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
- "Bankend". Railscot. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
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