Salwick railway station
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| The station in 2007 | |
| Location | |
| Place | Salwick |
| Local authority | Fylde |
| Coordinates | 53°46′55″N 2°49′10″W / 53.7819°N 2.8195°WCoordinates: 53°46′55″N 2°49′10″W / 53.7819°N 2.8195°W |
| Operations | |
| Station code | SLW |
| Managed by | Northern Rail |
| Number of platforms | 2 |
| Live arrivals/departures and station information from National Rail Enquiries |
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| Annual rail passenger usage | |
| 2004/05 * | 1,858 |
| 2005/06 * |  2,186 |
| 2006/07 * |  1,723 |
| 2007/08 * | 3,554 |
| 2008/09 * | 2,650 |
| 2009/10 * | 1,776 |
| History | |
| 1840 | Opened |
| 2 May 1938 | Closed |
| 8 April 1940 | Reopened |
| National Rail - UK railway stations | |
| A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | |
| * Annual estimated passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Salwick from Office of Rail Regulation statistics. Please note: methodology may vary year on year. | |
Salwick railway station is situated on the Preston-to-Blackpool railway line in England, 5¼ miles (8 km) west of Preston, and is managed by Northern Rail. The station lies between Preston and Kirkham, near the village of Clifton.
The station was closed on 2 May 1938 along with Lea Road railway station to the east, but was reopened on 8 April 1940 to serve the adjacent industrial complex.[1][2]
[edit] Services
Salwick is served by only three towards Preston/Colne and four towards Blackpool a day, but it is not a formal request stop; trains are timetabled to stop there[3]. It is used by very few passengers (1,858 in 2004–05), but provides a commuter service for the workers at the nearby Springfields BNFL complex. Trains do not call at Salwick on Sundays.
[edit] References
- ^ Biddle, G (1989). The Railways Around Preston - A Historical Review. Scenes from the Past. Foxline Publishing. p. 56. ISBN 1-870119-05-3.
- ^ Bairstow, Martin (2001). Railways of Blackpool and the Fylde. Martin Bairstow Publ.. p. 37. ISBN 1-871944-23-6.
- ^ "Electronic National Rail Timetable" (PDF). Network Rail. http://www.networkrail.co.uk/aspx/3828.aspx#Complete%20Timetable. Retrieved 2007-04-23.
- Taylor, Stuart (1997). Journeys by Excursion Train: Preston to Blackpool (Central). Scenes from the Past. Foxline Publishing. pp. 44–45. ISBN 1-870119-51-7.
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View eastwards, towards Preston in 1959
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Up expresses racing at Salwick in 1959
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View westward, towards Kirkham in 1959
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View westwards, towards Kirkham in 2011
[edit] External links
- Train times and station information for Salwick railway station from National Rail
| Preceding station |  National Rail |
Following station | ||
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| Kirkham and Wesham | Northern Rail Blackpool (S) Branch Line Mondays-Saturdays only |
Preston | ||
| Historical railways | ||||
| Kirkham and Wesham | Preston and Wyre Joint Railway | Lea Road | ||
