Preston Fishergate Hill railway station
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Preston Fishergate Hill was a railway station at the bottom of Fishergate Hill in Preston. It formed the northeastern terminus of the West Lancashire Railway
which built a direct railway link between Southport
and Preston. The station was also known as Preston West Lancashire Station (OS 1:2500 1st Ed map).
(Biddle, 1989). From that date, the new owners directed passenger traffic to the joint L&YR and LNWR station
closer to the centre of town (Cotterall, 1982).
Thereafter, the station remained open for goods traffic until 25 January 1965 but saw occasional passenger specials during the Preston Guild which is held every 20 years.
For many years after closure to passengers the premises were let by a firm of provender merchants for use as offices. The station has since been demolished and housing now occupies the site.
West Lancashire Railway
The West Lancashire Railway ran northeast from Southport to Preston in northwest England.-History:Construction was started by Samuel Swire the Mayor of Southport, on 19 April 1873....
which built a direct railway link between Southport
Southport
Southport is a seaside town in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton in Merseyside, England. During the 2001 census Southport was recorded as having a population of 90,336, making it the eleventh most populous settlement in North West England...
and Preston. The station was also known as Preston West Lancashire Station (OS 1:2500 1st Ed map).
History
The terminus opened in 1882 but closed to passengers on 16 July 1900 when the West Lancashire Railway was absorbed by its rival, the Lancashire and Yorkshire RailwayLancashire and Yorkshire Railway
The Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway was a major British railway company before the 1923 Grouping. It was incorporated in 1847 from an amalgamation of several existing railways...
(Biddle, 1989). From that date, the new owners directed passenger traffic to the joint L&YR and LNWR station
Preston railway station
Preston railway station serves the city of Preston in Lancashire, England and is a major station on the West Coast Main Line.It is served by Northern Rail, Virgin Trains, and TransPennine Express services, plus First ScotRail overnight sleeper services between London and Scotland.-Station layout...
closer to the centre of town (Cotterall, 1982).
Thereafter, the station remained open for goods traffic until 25 January 1965 but saw occasional passenger specials during the Preston Guild which is held every 20 years.
For many years after closure to passengers the premises were let by a firm of provender merchants for use as offices. The station has since been demolished and housing now occupies the site.