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The line to Lancaster, Carlisle and Glasgow
The East Lancs Line to Blacburn and Burnley
The Fylde Line to Blackpool
The former Bolton & Preston Railway
The Deepdale and Longridge line
The West lancs Railway to Southport plus the Ormskirk line
The LNWR line to Wigan, Crewe and London
The Preston Dock Branch

INFORMATION

Information about railtours and unusual / interesting workings

A detailed look at the signalling around Preston station past and present

Maps and schematics of the station and surrounding area.

Links to related / interesting sites.

Links to related / interesting sites.

Chris's page - photos and video clips

Railway modelling.

Document Archive

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THE WEST LANCASHIRE RAILWAY
PRESTON - SOUTHPORT
BANKS

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A view rearwards from the footplate of Lostock Hall's BR Standard 2MT 2-6-0 No. 78041, taking in the expanse of the down platform at Banks on 6th September 1964, whilst awaiting departure time with the 14-10 Southport - Preston. Notice the row of original gas lamps, each still providing sterling service over half a century after first being installed. Take particular note also of perhaps one of the clearest indicators of the element of despair, apathy and resultant lack of care, that has overcome many of the doomed stations on this line, in the ever-encroaching undergrowth that is now threatening to engulf not only the formerly well-tended flower beds but also even one of the platform seats. 
6th September 1964

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STATION
The North End of the station
The old platform 1 & 2 (now closed to passengers)
The current platform 1 & 2
Platform 3
Platform 4A (and 3A) - south-facing bays
Platforms 4 and 5
Platfotrms 6 and 7
Old Platform 10 to 13

Th south end of the station

MODERN PHOTOS
What you can expect to see at Preston Station on an average day.
Photos of recent interesting / unusual visitors to the station.

Contemporary photos taken at Preston

MISC PHOTOS