Layton railway station (formerly Bispham railway station[3]) is on the Blackpool North to Preston railway line, in Lancashire, England, serving the Blackpool suburbs of Layton and Bispham. It is managed by Northern and is unstaffed.
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| Location | Layton, Blackpool England | ||||
| Coordinates | 53°50′06″N 3°01′50″W / 53.8350°N 3.0306°W | ||||
| Grid reference | SD322381 | ||||
| Managed by | Northern | ||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||
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| Station code | LAY | ||||
| Classification | DfT category F2 | ||||
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| Original company | Preston and Wyre Joint Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | Preston and Wyre Joint Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | London Midland and Scottish Railway | ||||
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| May 1867 | Opened as Bispham[1] | ||||
| 4 July 1938 | Renamed Layton (Lancs)[2] | ||||
| Passengers | |||||
| 2019/20 |  65,388 | ||||
| 2020/21 |  22,536 | ||||
| 2021/22 | 52,714 | ||||
| 2022/23 | 63,394 | ||||
| 2023/24 | 73,734 | ||||
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History
editThe railway line to Blackpool North, which was originally a branch off the line between Preston and Fleetwood, was opened by the Preston and Wyre Railway (PWR) on 29 April 1846.[4] The PWR was taken over jointly by the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway (LYR) and the London and North Western Railway (LNWR) in 1849, its title being amended to Preston and Wyre Joint Railway (PWJR).[5] When the station at Layton was opened by the PWJR in May 1867, it was named Bispham. It was renamed Layton (Lancs) on 4 July 1938.[2]
It is one of two railway stations in the north of Blackpool. Layton still has the air of an old-fashioned commuter station, although these days most workers go from here to Blackpool or Preston. There are two platforms, and regular services to and from Blackpool.
The station's ticket office closed in May 1994. Prior to and during World War II, the station had extensive sidings for goods wagons. Some served the Crossley Bros sawmill which occupied the site of today's retail development,[6] and others served the borough council's transport depot on Depot Road.
A new overbridge was opened to the public on 15 July 2011.[7]
Services
editThere is a basic hourly service in each direction throughout the week westbound to Blackpool North and eastbound to Manchester Airport, with additional calls during peak times.[8]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ 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. p. 35. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
- ^ a b Butt 1995, pp. 35, 139
- ^ "Time-capsules.co.uk".
- ^ Marshall, John (1969). The Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway, volume 1. Newton Abbot: David & Charles. p. 84. ISBN 0-7153-4352-1.
- ^ Marshall 1969, pp. 85–86
- ^ "Crossley Brothers (Blackpool) - Graces Guide".
- ^ Dixon, Chris (17 May 2011). "A bridge too far for flats owners". Blackpool Gazette.
- ^ Table 102 National Rail timetable, December 2022
External links
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- Train times and station information for Layton railway station (England) from National Rail
- Blackpool & Fylde Rail Users’ Association—Layton, archived in 2005
| Preceding station |  National Rail
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Following station | ||
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| Northern Trains | ||||
| Disused railways | ||||
| Blackpool North | Preston and Wyre Joint Railway Fleetwood Branch Line |
Poulton Curve Halt | ||
| Preston and Wyre Joint Railway Blackpool Branch Line |
Poulton-le-Fylde | |||