Date: 28/12/2017

A new petition has been launched to gather support for the return of Fleetwoods rail link. The campaign has been started by Fleetwood Town Council member, Coun Mary Stirzaker, who believes the timing is now right to push for the return of the amenity which was finally axed in 1970.

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Calls for Fleetwood's railway line to be reconnected

Blackpool Gazette

A new petition has been launched to gather support for the return of Fleetwood's rail link.

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View south from the end of the rails on the former Fleetwood line towards Burn Naze, where the industrial complex that kept the southern section of the line open for freight until the 1990s can be seen. Right up to the 1960s this then double track line saw express fish trains to London as well as a variety of other traffic. Passenger services ceased in 1970. Map Ref SD 329455
Location: Burn Naze
Company: Preston and Wyre Railway, Dock and Harbour
17/02/2009 Mark Bartlett

For a long time after closure in 1970 Thornton still had its long platform canopies but then became derelict after freight traffic ceased. Now in the care of a preservation group the station is looking much better although the modern building is encroaching the down platform. View towards Fleetwood. Can anyone confirm whether the canopy components from here were used in the station at Blackpool Pleasure Beach? [See image 19426]
Location: Thornton-Cleveleys
Company: Preston and Wyre Railway, Dock and Harbour
09/09/2008 Mark Bartlett

A Preston to Blackpool North service passes the old junction for Fleetwood as it leaves Poulton on 26th Augst 2017. The signallers have put a board in the window of Poulton No.3 box displaying 1896 - 2017 for its final summer of operation.
Location: Poulton-le-Fylde
Company: Preston and Wyre Railway, Dock and Harbour
26/08/2017 Mark Bartlett