Preston Railway Facility

Blackpool Branches Railway Facilities

Preston Railway Station in Lancashire Blackpool Branches has branch lines to Train Sim World featured Blackpool North and Blackpool South. 

Explanation

  • Blackpool North – The main railway station for Blackpool, located northwest of Preston. The Blackpool branch line ends at Blackpool North. 
  • Blackpool South – Serves the suburban south of Blackpool. The South Fylde Line, which runs from Preston to Blackpool South, also serves Lytham and St Annes. 

Preston to Blackpool line upgrades

  • In 2009, the Preston to Blackpool North line was modernized and electrified. 
  • In 2017, the line was blocked from Kirkham to Salwick for electrification work. 
  • In 2017, the Preston to Blackpool line was upgraded as part of a government investment in the network. The upgrade was the biggest since the 1800s. 

Preston railway station

Preston railway station is a major interchange on the West Coast Main Line. It’s served by Avanti West Coast, Northern Trains, and TransPennine Express. 

Preston Station Location

England

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