All change on the Blackpool line...330 viewsBlackpool North No.2 L&YR signal box during its final evening of operation, 10th November 2017. In the foreground new track has been laid, but not yet connected, for the new Platform 1.
Photo : Mark Bartlett 11-Nov-2017
156424 brings up the rear of a four car service from Manchester Airport to Blackpool North approaching Poulton on 1st March 2017.328 viewsRecent pre-electrification work includes removal of the Down loop where freight trains for Fleetwood Power Station or the ICI plant at Burn Naze used to wait to access the branch.
Photo : Mark Bartlett 01-Mar-2017
lack Five 45212 on test on the Carnforth - Carnforth circle (5M50) approaching Bee Lane bridge at 4.20pm on Friday 3rd. March 2017.327 viewsPhoto : Ken Dickinson 03-Mar-2017
All change on the Blackpool line...323 viewsPoulton No.3 L&YR signal box, seen on its last evening of operation, 10th November 2017 prior to the Preston to Blackpool lines closing for electrification.
Photo : Mark Bartlett 11-Nov-2017
Electrification work in progress at the Blackpool carriage sidings.322 views
The view west at Kirkham North Junction on Christmas Day. The pile of red bricks on the right is all that is left of the signal box. The track layout here has been simplified for electrification.317 viewsPhoto : Mark Bartlett 25-Dec-2017
All change on the Blackpool line...315 viewsCarleton Crossing Box, name board already removed, during its last evening shift – 10th November 2017. The 16 lever LNWR box opened in 1924.
Photo : Mark Bartlett 11-Nov-2017
Looking east from Kirkham North Junction towards the station on 25.12.17, showing the new Civil Engineers siding that has been provided during the rebuild. The crossover that will allow trains from Blackpool South to access the new Up Platform is just vis313 viewsPhoto : Mark Bartlett 25-Dec-2017
66547 standing on the Down Line to the east of Salwick station with an engineering train on 280117. The Preston skyline can be seen beyond the train.309 viewsPhoto : Mark Bartlett 28-Jan-2017
Kirkham station on Christmas Day 2017. There is a lot of work to do before the Blackpool South line reopens on 28th January 2018 but the new third platform is taking shape.307 viewsPhoto : Mark Bartlett 25-Dec-2017
68022 brings up the rear on the Class 88 Launch Train. 88002 was leading.303 viewsPhoto : Kenneth Dickinson 09-May-2017
37025 pauses at Preston whilst working the 3Q26 Crewe - Longsight test train. 302 viewsPhoto : Rob Maynard 07-Mar-2017