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Moss Side railway station

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Place
  
Moss Side

Station code
  
MOS

DfT category
  
F2

Number of platforms
  
1

Grid reference
  
SD379302

Managed by
  
Northern

2011/12
  
2,492

Local authority
  
Borough of Fylde

Moss Side railway station

Address
  
Lytham Saint Annes FY8 4ND, United Kingdom

Similar
  
Ansdell and Fairhave, Salwick railway station, Pleasington railway station, Lytham railway station, Huncoat railway station

Moss side railway station top 5 facts


Moss Side railway station is on the Blackpool South to Preston line, in Lancashire, England. It is located in Moss Side, a hamlet where the B5259 (Lytham to Wrea Green) road crosses the railway at a level crossing. It is managed by Northern, who operate all passenger services that call there.

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When the station opened in 1846, it was at first called Kirkham Road.

In 1961 Moss Side was closed along with Wrea Green station in the neighbouring (larger) village. It was an easy task to reopen the station as (unlike at Wrea Green) the platform had never been removed after closure. Moss Side station therefore, was reopened in 1983, with the aid of a grant from Lancashire County Council.

Services

Low usage has not led to reductions in service – all trains still call at Moss Side. There is an hourly service in each direction on weekdays and Saturdays, westwards to Blackpool South and eastwards to Preston and Colne.

There is an hourly Sunday service in each direction between March and early November only. No service during the winter months.

References

Moss Side railway station Wikipedia