Preesall railway station explained

Preesall
Status:Disused
Borough:Preesall, Lancashire
Country:England
Coordinates:53.9206°N -2.968°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:1
Original:Knott End Railway
Pregroup:Knott End Railway
Postgroup:London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Events:Opened
Years1:31 March 1930
Events1:Closed to passengers
Events2:Closed to goods

Preesall railway station served Preesall in Lancashire, England, from 1908 to 1930, although goods continued until 1950.

History

The station opened on 3 August 1908 by the Knott End Railway. It was situated on the east side of Park Lane. To the south was the goods yard which had a goods shed, a loading ramp, a crane and a weighbridge. The bus service introduced in the 1920s deemed the station uneconomic so it closed on 31 March 1930[1] and closed to goods on 13 November 1950. Only the platform face still remains.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Quick, M E. Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. 2002. Railway and Canal Historical Society. Richmond. 351. 931112387.
  2. Web site: Disused Stations: Preesall Station. Disused Stations. 9 January 2021.