Singleton railway station (Lancashire)

Singleton
Site of the former station (2012)
General information
Location	Singleton, Fylde England
Coordinates	53°49′27″N2°57′39″W / 53.8242°N 2.9607°W / 53.8242; -2.9607
Platforms	2
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	Preston and Wyre Joint Railway
Pre-grouping	Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway / London and North Western Railway
Post-grouping	London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1870	Opened
2 May 1932	Closed
Location

Singleton railway station served the village of Singleton in Lancashire, England.

History

The station was opened by the Preston and Wyre Joint Railway in 1870 ^[1] and closed in 1932. ^[2] It has been completely demolished since.

Incidents

A serious accident occurred at Singleton Bank, south of the station, in 1961, killing seven and injuring 116.

Route

Preceding station	Disused railways			Following station
Poulton-le-Fylde		Preston and Wyre Joint Railway		Kirkham & Wesham

References

1. Suggitt, G. (2003, revised 2004) Lost Railways of Lancashire, Countryside Books, Newbury, ISBN   1-85306-801-2, p.37
2. 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.