Opencast mines set for go-ahead [BBC News]
Date: 07/04/2005
Controversial plans for three new opencast mines could be given the go-ahead by South Lanarkshire Council.
[Comment] This may ensure the future of the Ravenstruther coal loading facility but will wipe out the remains of old railways in the Poneil area. A large part of the old Spireslack Branch has been opencast already and the trackbed to the north of Douglas used as a roadway.
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Controversial plans for three new opencast mines are given the go-ahead by South Lanarkshire Council.
RAILSCOT | Caledonian Railway | Coalburn Branch
Coalburn Branch
RAILSCOT | Caledonian Railway | Spireslack Branch
Spireslack Branch
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