Poulton Curve Halt railway station
| Poulton Curve | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Poulton-le-Fylde |
| Area | Wyre |
| Coordinates | 53°51′00″N 2°59′51″W / 53.8499°N 2.9974°WCoordinates: 53°51′00″N 2°59′51″W / 53.8499°N 2.9974°W |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway / London and North Western Railway |
| Pre-grouping | LYR / LNWR |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 1 February 1909 | Opened |
| 1 July 1952 | Closed |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
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Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z | |
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Poulton Curve was a halt on the Fleetwood-to-Blackpool railway line in Lancashire, England.
On 1 July 1899 a new curve was opened at Poulton-le-Fylde to complete the triangle of lines between Kirkham, Fleetwood and Blackpool. Poulton Curve Halt was opened on this section on 1 February 1909. It closed on 1 July 1952.
Railways in Poulton-le-Fylde. The dates refer to passenger services.
References
| Maps showing Poulton Curve Halt |
| Old OS Maps (estimated 1925 to 1945) |
| NPE Maps (1947) |
| Vision of Britain |
| Other maps |
- Suggitt, G. (2003, revised 2004) Lost Railways of Lancashire, Countryside Books, Newbury, ISBN 1-85306-801-2, p.38
- Welch, M.S. (2004) Lancashire Steam Finale, Runpast Publishing, Cheltenham, ISBN 1-870754-61-1, p.27
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Layton | Preston and Wyre Joint Railway Fleetwood Branch Line |
Thornton for Cleveleys | ||
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