The Line

Highighted in red below, the section of railway line covered by the Poulton & Wyre Railway Society is located on the branch from the main Blackpool to Preston line at Poulton-le-Fylde to Jameson Road Bridge, Fleetwood.

Stations

There are two stations currently on the line between Poulton and Fleetwood.

Thornton Station

The first station at Thornton, located in the heart of Thornton town centre, was opened in 1865 on the Poulton side of the level crossing and called "Cleveleys" as it was built for passengers visiting the holiday resort.

The name was then changed in 1905 to "Thornton for Cleveleys". It also had the name of "Ramper Road" at one time.

A new larger station with longer platforms was built on the Fleetwood side of the level crossing in 1925 and named "Thornton". The name was changed again in 1953 to "Thornton-Cleveleys" but the station was closed in 1970.

The buildings and signal box were demolished following this, with a Supermarket being built on part of the land. What was left of the station became derelict, overgrown and a dumping ground encouraging fly tipping and vandalism.

The current station was reportedly the first built by the recently formed London Midland Scottish Railway in 1927. Until the late 80s there was a signal box which operated the crossing over Station Road.

Burn Naze

Burn Naze Station (also known as Burn Naze Halt at various points) was constructed to serve the ICI works in the North of Thornton.

The station, as it currently appears, was built in the late 1920s. Prior to this the station had a level crossing at the Fleetwood end. The road bridge at the Poulton end replaced the crossing after a fatal collision.

The buildings were removed after it closed in 1970.

Access

Public access is not permitted to these stations and is now reserved for members only.

Please note that trespassing on railway property, even if out of use, is a criminal offence and is taken seriously by the Society, Network Rail and the British Transport Police.