Lostock Hall Jct. - Preston No.3 Jct. ("East Lancs Side")
Date Closed to Passenger Services
1 May 1972
Mileage Closed
2m 42c
Stations Closed
Todd Lane Junction* (07/10/1968)
Services Operated
Ormskirk/Colne - Preston
Seasonal Edinburgh/Glasgow/Newcastle - Blackpool
Timetable Reference
BR(LMR) 3 May 71 - 30 Apr 72 Tables 50 & 53; BR(LMR) 1 May 1972 - 6 May 1973 Tables 1, 46 & 77
Cobb Atlas Reference
380 55 25 - 53 29
Map
RCH RJD 62 1913
Further Notes
CL 06/10/1969 - services diverted via Moss Lane Jct. - Farington Curve Jct.
RO 04/01/1971 - for engineering work diversions - BLN 134/142/170/202.
ACD - Mon 01/05/1972 - regular passenger services withdrawn - BLN 202 p79/81. Line continued in use for seasonal Edinburgh/Glasgow/Newcastle - Blackpool trains avoiding reverse at Preston until LTR Sat 02/09/1972 - BLN 211 p158.
*Originally named Preston Junction. RN Todd Lane Junction 01/09/1952 - RPSGB.
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