Riversway railway station
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Preston Riverside railway station is a railway station, that serves the community of Riversway
, in Preston, Lancashire. It was built and opened in 2005, by the Ribble Steam Railway
. It serves the museum and workshops at Riversway
, while providing a heritage service to Strand Road Crossing
.
. Opposite the station, there is a single siding for storage of bitumen tanks, and one run-round loop. There is very little on the actual station, however there are a couple of plant pots, benches and information displays.
. These services are only available during the railway operating season and on special events.
Riversway
Riversway is an electoral ward in Preston, Lancashire, England. The ward is named for its location close to the River Ribble, and the historical links to the former Port of Preston...
, in Preston, Lancashire. It was built and opened in 2005, by the Ribble Steam Railway
Ribble Steam Railway
The Ribble Steam Railway is a standard gauge preserved railway in Lancashire, in the United Kingdom. It was opened to the public on 17 September 2005, running along Preston Docks,...
. It serves the museum and workshops at Riversway
Riversway
Riversway is an electoral ward in Preston, Lancashire, England. The ward is named for its location close to the River Ribble, and the historical links to the former Port of Preston...
, while providing a heritage service to Strand Road Crossing
Strand Road Crossing
Strand Road Crossing is the current terminus of the passenger services that are operated by Ribble Steam Railway. A proposed station could be built here.-Current Location:...
.
The Station
The basic station is one platform, which can accommodate 5 coaches, built onto the side of the museum of the railwayRibble Steam Railway
The Ribble Steam Railway is a standard gauge preserved railway in Lancashire, in the United Kingdom. It was opened to the public on 17 September 2005, running along Preston Docks,...
. Opposite the station, there is a single siding for storage of bitumen tanks, and one run-round loop. There is very little on the actual station, however there are a couple of plant pots, benches and information displays.
Services
Services from the station are hourly, and they go to the Strand Road CrossingStrand Road Crossing
Strand Road Crossing is the current terminus of the passenger services that are operated by Ribble Steam Railway. A proposed station could be built here.-Current Location:...
. These services are only available during the railway operating season and on special events.