Gillett's Crossing Halt railway station

Gillett's Crossing (also known as Gillett's Crossing St Annes and Gillett's Crossing Old Links) was a halt on the Fylde Coast railway line, in Lancashire, England. It opened on 1 October 1913 for the newly introduced railmotor service. It closed on 11 September 1939.

Gillett's Crossing Halt
General information
LocationSt. Annes, Fylde
England
Coordinates53°45′44″N 3°02′25″W / 53.7623°N 3.0404°W / 53.7623; -3.0404
Grid referenceSD315300
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyPreston and Wyre Joint Railway
Pre-groupingPreston and Wyre Joint Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 October 1913 (1913-10-01)Station opened
1 October 1915Temporarily closed
August 1919[1]Reopened
11 September 1939[2]Closed

References

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  1. ^ Railway Passenger Stations by M.Quick page 194
  2. ^ Railway Passenger Stations by M.Quick page 194
  • [1], accessed 6 December 2010
  • [2], accessed 6 December 2010
  • Welch, M.S. (2004) Lancashire Steam Finale, Runpast Publishing, Cheltenham, ISBN 1-870754-61-1, p. 31


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Burlington Road Halt
until 1931
  Blackpool and
Lytham Railway
  St Annes-on-the-Sea
Squires Gate
from 1931