When did Morecambe train station close?
February 1994
It was opened on 24 March 1907 by the Midland Railway and closed in February 1994. After twelve weeks break in passenger service for the revision of track work and signalling a new Morecambe station was opened on a site closer to the town centre.
Why was Blackpool Central Station closed?
Blackpool Corporation had successfully lobbied British Railways for Central to be closed instead, in order that it might buy the land for potentially lucrative redevelopment. Part of the site was used as a bingo hall until 1973, at which time all the station buildings were demolished.
Has Morecambe got a station?
Having been officially opened in 1994, the current Morecambe railway station is one of the newest on the Northern Rail network. Built to replace its predecessor known as Morecambe Promenade, the new two-platform station sits just 400m from the original site, the old station building having since become a pub.
Where can you sail to from Heysham?
Heysham port is primarily used for freight ferry services to Ireland, operated by Stena Line and Seatruck Ferries. Irish Sea ferry crossings from Heysham go to Belfast and to Warrenpoint in Northern Ireland, and to Dublin in the Republic of Ireland. You can also catch ferries to Douglas on the Isle of Man from Heysham.
Does Fleetwood have a train station?
There have been three locations for Fleetwood railway station in Fleetwood, Lancashire, England. In 2009, the Association of Train Operating Companies proposed a new station at Fleetwood as part of a plan to expand the national rail network.
How many stations are there in Blackpool?
Of the three stations that serve the northern town, Blackpool North is the busiest, with nearly 2 million passengers using its 6 platforms every year.
Where was Grimsargh railway station used to be?
Grimsargh was once a stop on the now dismantled Preston to Longridge railway line. A junction and platform to the north east of the station allowed passengers to board trains to the nearby Whittingham Hospital via the private Whittingham Hospital Railway .
When was the line from Grimsargh to Longridge built?
In 1846 the Fleetwood, Preston & West Riding Junction Railway Company planned to extend the Preston & Longridge Railway line from Grimsargh into Yorkshire. The line between Deepdale Street and Grimsargh was to be widened to double track, and then at Grimsargh the line was to curve to the right towards the Ribble Valley.
When did the Longridge and Whittingham railway line end?
In 1889 the Longridge branch got a traffic boost when a private line was built to serve a large mental hospital at Whittingham. The line ran from Grimsargh for a distance of two miles. Coal and stores were transported as well as passengers. This busy service ended in 1957. Passenger services ended in 1930 except for the Whittingham branch.
Where is the village of Grimsargh in Lancashire?
Grimsargh has an active parish council, with nine councillors and a clerk. The village lies between Preston and Longridge, and south east of Goosnargh. Notable features include St. Michael’s Parish Church (CE) and a large parkland area to the west of the village.