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Ribbleton railway station

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Ribbleton railway station — a Grade II*-listed railway station in england-north-west, United Kingdom.

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1 h–2 h
  • Free entry

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Ribbleton railway station is a Grade II*-listed building in england-north-west, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.

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From the Wikipedia article

Ribbleton railway station was on the Preston and Longridge Railway in Ribbleton, a suburb of Preston, Lancashire, England. When the station opened in 1854 it was at first called Gammer Lane (which appears to be a misspelling of Gamull Lane, on which the station was located). Two years later, the line was bought by the Fleetwood, Preston and West Riding Junction Railway and the station was renamed Fulwood Station. Between 1863 and 1866 there was another short-lived station called Ribbleton, closer to Preston. It was not until 1900 that Fulwood Station was finally renamed Ribbleton Station. The station closed to passengers services in 1930. The line through the station continued to be used for goods trains to and from Courtaulds Red Scar Works until 1980. After closure the Gamull Lane bridge over the line was removed. The route on either side is now a combined cycle path and footpath. The station building still stands, and was a private house with the former trackbed through its garden until 2021 when it was bought by Preston Trampower, intending to use it as their headquarters.

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Coordinates
53.7827, -2.6588
County
Lancashire
District
Preston
Parish
Preston, unparished area
Postcode
PR2 6SJ
Parliamentary constituency
Preston

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Ribbleton railway station?
Ribbleton railway station is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PR2 6SJ), in the parish of Preston, unparished area.
Is Ribbleton railway station a listed building?
Ribbleton railway station is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
Is Ribbleton railway station free to visit?
Yes, Ribbleton railway station is free to enter.
How do I get to Ribbleton railway station?
Drivers can navigate to postcode PR2 6SJ. It sits within the Preston parliamentary constituency.