Singleton railway station (Lancashire) explained

Singleton
Status:Disused
Borough:Singleton, Fylde
Country:England
Coordinates:53.8242°N -2.9607°W
Platforms:2
Original:Preston and Wyre Joint Railway
Pregroup:Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway / London and North Western Railway
Postgroup:London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Years:1870
Events:Opened
Years1:2 May 1932
Events1:Closed

Singleton railway station served the village of Singleton in Lancashire, England.

History

The station was opened by the Preston and Wyre Joint Railway in 1870[1] and closed in 1932. It has been completely demolished since.

Incidents

A serious accident occurred at Singleton Bank, south of the station, in 1961, killing seven and injuring 116.

Notes and References

  1. Suggitt, G. (2003, revised 2004) Lost Railways of Lancashire, Countryside Books, Newbury,, p.37