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    Default Poulton and Wyre Dock Railway. Lancs Sept 2011.

    The Fleetwood Branch Line consists of the train line from Preston to Fleetwood. It passed through many smaller stations along the way (most of which are now closed). When work at Fleetwood docks was under threat, the Fleetwood station was closed, this effectively closed the branch in 1970. Proposals exist to re-open the branch to passenger services in the near future.The line was first opened in 1840. In 1966, Fleetwood station was closed, and Wyre Dock station became the terminus; however, four years later in 1970 passenger services were curtailed as far as Poulton-le-Fylde. The line continued as a freight route to access the ICI plant at Burn Naze Halt until 1999, when all traffic on the line ceased.



    This Hillylaid level crossing closest to BR Poulton le Fylde station









    Approach to Burn Naze station




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    Default Re: Poulton and Wyre Dock Railway. Lancs Sept 2011.

    A nice little walk all the same.

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    Default Re: Poulton and Wyre Dock Railway. Lancs Sept 2011.

    Liking this, thanks.

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    Default Re: Poulton and Wyre Dock Railway. Lancs Sept 2011.

    No problem. I liked it too.

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    Default Re: Poulton and Wyre Dock Railway. Lancs Sept 2011.

    Always great to have a mooch down a disused railway where the lines have been left down.

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    Default Re: Poulton and Wyre Dock Railway. Lancs Sept 2011.

    Yep, can't beat old railway lines - Nice one

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