Long Preston

CRS Code	LPR
Collected date	18/09/15

Long Preston station is quite a contrast from the beautifully restored stations along the Settle and Carlisle Line which follow it after the line branches just north of the station. The station has two platforms, which are joined only by the road bridge which crosses the line. The approach to the station from the east of the line:

The entrance to platform 1:

On platform 1 looking westwards towards the road bridge:

At the eastern end of platform 1 looking west along both platforms:

A milepost on platform 1:

Looking east along the line from the end of platform 1:

At the western end of platform 1 looking at the road bridge which crosses the line:

To the side of the running lines under the bridge is this archway with a track running under it:

Walking up to the road bridge we look east at the station platforms:

Looking west from the bridge as a freight train approaches:

Just on the far side of the bridge is the entrance to platform 2 for trains towards Carlisle and Lancaster:

Looking down the fairly steep ramp to platform 2:

The entrance to platform 2:

As on the other side of the bridge there is an archway not used for trains:

Looking west along platform 2:

Platform 2 continues under the bridge, and has a shelter opposite platform 1:

Looking east from platform 1 towards the end of platform 2:

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