But what of those long lost and forgotten railway stations that were dotted around Lancashire? Before the advent of motoring, travelling by train was one of the more popular modes of transport. And in the early days of railways a whole network of stations could be found in the rural areas surrounding Preston. Do you remember any of these stops? READ MORE: Quirky pub signs found in Preston. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Long lost Preston pubs. MORE MEMORIES: Another round-up of forgotten pubs
13. Forgotten railway stations
Travelling north on the West Coast railway line you would pass this station at Brock, or perhaps even get off here. The station opened in 1849 and was eventually closed in 1939 Photo: Archive
14. Forgotten railway stations
There was some disappointment expressed in May 1939 when it was announced that passenger trains would no longer stop at Brock, Barton and Broughton (seen in this picture), Scorton or Galgate due to falling passenger numbers as the trains sped through to Lancaster and beyond. Barton and Broughton railway station opened in 1840 Photo: Archive
15. Forgotten railway stations
In this image of Todd Lane Junction from 1965 you can see down the steps onto the platform below. The Todd Lane Junction station, until 1952 called Preston Junction, was between Preston and Bamber Bridge and closed to passenger traffic in October 1968, although it was used for freight until 1972 Photo: Archive
16. Forgotten railway stations
The Bamber Bridge station, of 1846 origins, although affected by the Beeching cuts of 1963, still maintained its original route from Preston through Lostock Hall and these days upwards of 80,000 passengers each year have been hopping on or off the trains there. It may look a little different now to how it does here in this image Photo: Archive