Fleetwood railway station
There have been three locations for Fleetwood railway station in Fleetwood, Lancashire, England. The first, from 1840 to 1883, was in Dock Street, opposite Church Street. The second, from 1883 to 1966, was in Queen's Terrace. From 1966 to 1970, the station previously known as Wyre Dock railway station was renamed "Fleetwood".
Fleetwood | |
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Trams in front of the second Fleetwood station on Queen's Terrace in 1959 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Fleetwood, Wyre England |
| Coordinates | 53.9256°N 3.0055°W |
| Grid reference | SD 3407 4819 |
| Platforms | 5 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Preston and Wyre Joint Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Preston and Wyre Joint Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 16 July 1840 | First station opened |
| 15 July 1883 | First station closed; second station opened |
| 18 April 1966 | Second station closed |
1st station 2nd station 3rd station (Wyre Dock) Locations in Fleetwood | |
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.
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