Lea Road railway station (/ˈliːə/ LEE-ə) was on the Preston and Wyre Joint Railway in the parish of Lea and Cottam in Preston, Lancashire, England. It opened in 1842,[1] and closed on 2 May 1938.[1][2][3]
Lea Road | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Lea Road, Preston, City of Preston England |
| Coordinates | 53.7753°N 2.7674°W / 53.7753; -2.7674 |
| Grid reference | SD49553127 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Preston and Wyre Joint Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway / London and North Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1842 (1842) | Opened |
| 2 May 1938 | Closed |
| Maps showing Lea Road Station |
| Old OS Maps (estimated 1925 to 1945) |
| NPE Maps (1947) |
| Vision of Britain |
| OS 1:2500 Map on MARIO (1892) |
| OS 1:10000 Map on MARIO (1848) |
| Other maps |
Lea Road was located adjacent to the site of the proposed Cottam railway station.[4][5]
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| Salwick | Preston and Wyre Joint Railway |
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| Furness & Midland Railway |
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| Glasson Dock branch |
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| Lancaster & Preston Railway |
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| Garstang & Knot-End Railway |
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| Preston & Longridge Railway |
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| "Little" North Western Railway |
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| Lancaster & Carlisle Railway |
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| Leeds & Bradford Ext Railway |
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| West Lancashire Railway |
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| North Union Railway |
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| Ormskirk branch line |
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| SCLER |
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| L'pool, S'port & Preston Railway |
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| Bolton and Preston Railway |
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