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Singleton
Site of the former station (2012)
General information
Location	Singleton, Fylde England
Coordinates	53°49′27″N 2°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

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 and closed in 1932. 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

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.

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