Singleton (Lancashire) railway station

Singleton
Location
Place	Singleton
Area	Fylde
Coordinates	53°49′27″N 2°57′39″W / 53.8242°N 2.9607°WCoordinates: 53°49′27″N 2°57′39″W / 53.8242°N 2.9607°W
Operations
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
Platforms	2
History
1870	Opened
2 May 1932	Closed
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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]

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. (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 1-8526-0508-1. OCLC 60251199.