Poulton Station

Photograph taken by P. Nettleton

POULTON

In common with Lytham, Poulton was a regular winner of the ‘best kept station award’ and was recognised for its floral displays in the shape of hanging baskets. However, unlike Lytham, much of the station has remained intact, including the canopy roof which is of a type that is becoming an increasingly rare sight. Thankfully, Railtrack have confirmed that they will carry out overdue repairs, although no timescale has been specified.

Below is a passenger train, locomotive hauled, slowly trundelling off the freight only spur from Fleetwood. It was a special enthusiast excursion that went as far as the I.C.I. complex.

train navigating the freight only spur
Photograph taken by P. Nettleton

Sunday November 12^th 2000, and the civil engineer has track possession in the vicinity of Poulton station. A short length of track has been replaced adjacent to Poulton No.3 signalbox, and now Class 56 locomotive 56032 is seen shunting its rake of wagons, discharging ballast and the track gang are busy repacking the track.

Sunday 19^th November 2000, and the Civil Engineer has possession of the track again in the Poulton area. A short length of the up line had been replaced on the previous Sunday, and now it was the turn of the down line. This time a Class 37 was in attendance, 37797 is seen here in charge of a rake of full ‘seacow’ ballast wagons.

Class 37 number 37797 is seen here in charge of a rake of full ‘seacow’ ballast wagons.
Photograph taken by P. Nettleton

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