The main artery through which industry, commerce, and people travel in and out of Preston, the city’s historic railway station boasts not only a storied and long past, but an ever-changing face as well.
From its early days when it was far more basic and dealing with but a mere handful of services each day, to the modern iteration which we see today and which caters for over four million passengers a year, the station has evolved hugely.
With that in mind, I travel through the years to revisit Preston Railway Station... this is how it was
41. The Queen is greeted on Preston railway station by Mayor of Preston Coun Joseph Frederick Gray at the start of her Royal visit on April 13 1955.
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42. Preston Railway Station / Park Hotel from the South. Aerial Image June 1948 Picture courtesy of Preston Digital Archive
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43. Preston Railway Station September 7th. 1914 Departure of the Preston Pals (D Company, 7th Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment).
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44. 1952 Preston Guild Private Jack Alty of the Loyal Regiment is seen carrying his kitbag and suitcase from Preston Railway Station to his billet at Fulwood Barracks. Evidently, he was cheered all the way along the route by spectators waiting for the Free Church processions to begin
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