Strand Road Crossing
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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.
. Services to the crossing, stop here, the engine runs round the train, and then couples back up and sets off back to Riversway
.
Next to the crossing and sidings, there is a large road, with some shops down one side. There is also the Portway terminus of Preston's
park and ride
service. walking trails, and other attractions are also nearby.
run just terminate at the station, but proposals have been made for a station platform to be constructed.
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,...
. A proposed station could be built here.
Current Location
Currently, the crossing is three railway lines which are situated just before the railway crossing, that leads to Preston railway stationPreston 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...
. Services to the crossing, stop here, the engine runs round the train, and then couples back up and sets off back to Riversway
Riversway railway station
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...
.
Next to the crossing and sidings, there is a large road, with some shops down one side. There is also the Portway terminus of Preston's
City of Preston, Lancashire
The City of Preston is a city and non-metropolitan district in Lancashire, England. It is located on the north bank of the River Ribble, and was granted city status in 2002, becoming England's 50th city in the 50th year of Queen Elizabeth II's reign...
park and ride
Preston park and ride
Preston park and ride is a park and ride scheme in the city of Preston in Lancashire, England, operated by Rotala .- Services :...
service. walking trails, and other attractions are also nearby.
Future plans
Because the railway is quite a way from Preston city centre, it is not well advertised. The train services that RibbleRibble 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,...
run just terminate at the station, but proposals have been made for a station platform to be constructed.