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DeutschLea Road railway station
Lea Road | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Lea Road, Preston, City of Preston England |
| Coordinates | 53°46′31″N 2°46′03″W / 53.7753°N 2.7674°W |
| Grid reference | SD49553127 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Preston and Wyre Joint Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway / London and North Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1842 | Opened |
| 2 May 1938 | Closed |
| Maps showing Lea Road Station |
| Old OS Maps (estimated 1925 to 1945) |
| NPE Maps (1947) |
| Vision of Britain |
| OS 1:2500 Map on MARIO (1892) |
| OS 1:10000 Map on MARIO (1848) |
| Other maps |
Lea Road railway station (/ˈliːə/ LEE-ə) was on the Preston and Wyre Joint Railway in the parish of Lea and Cottam in Preston, Lancashire, England. It opened in 1842,[1] and closed on 2 May 1938.[1][2][3]
Lea Road was located adjacent to the site of the proposed Cottam railway station.[4][5]
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salwick | Preston and Wyre Joint Railway | Maudlands until 1844, and excursions | ||
| Preston from 1844 | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ a b Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M. p.140
- ^ Biddle, G. (1989) The Railways Around Preston—A Historical Review, Scenes from the Past: No. 6, Foxline Publishing, ISBN 1-870119-05-3, p.56
- ^ Welch, M.S. (2004) Lancashire Steam Finale, Runpast Publishing, Cheltenham, ISBN 1-870754-61-1, p.23
- ^ Progress being made with plans for Cottam railway station Lancashire County Council]
- ^ "Report to the Cabinet Meeting to be held on Thursday, 3 December 2020 Report of the Head of Service - Planning and Environment Lancashire County Council" (PDF). Council.lancashire.gov.uk. 3 December 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2021.