Lea Road Railway Station
53°46′31″N 2°46′03″W / 53.7753°N 2.7674°W
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, and closed on 2 May 1938.
Lea Road was located adjacent to the site of the proposed Cottam railway station.
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salwick | Preston and Wyre Joint Railway |
Maudlands until 1844, and excursions | ||
| Preston from 1844 | ||||
References
- ^ 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.