Gillett's Crossing Halt railway station

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Gillett's Crossing Halt
General information
Location St. Annes, Fylde
England
Coordinates 53°45′44″N3°02′25″W / 53.7623°N 3.0404°W / 53.7623; -3.0404
Grid reference SD315300
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Preston and Wyre Joint Railway
Pre-groupingPreston and Wyre Joint Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 October 1913 (1913-10-01)Station opened
1 October 1915Temporarily closed
August 1919 [1] Reopened
11 September 1939 [2] Closed

Gillett's Crossing (also known as Gillett's Crossing St Annes and Gillett's Crossing Old Links) was a halt on the Fylde Coast railway line, in Lancashire, England. It opened on 1 October 1913 for the newly introduced railmotor service. It closed on 11 September 1939.

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References

  1. Railway Passenger Stations by M.Quick page 194
  2. Railway Passenger Stations by M.Quick page 194
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Burlington Road Halt
until 1931
  Blackpool and
Lytham Railway
  St Annes-on-the-Sea
Squires Gate
from 1931