Overgrown and disused railway

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The photograph on this page of Overgrown and disused railway by Kevin Waterhouse as part of the Geograph project.

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Overgrown and disused railway

Image: © Kevin Waterhouse Taken: 29 May 2026

The former railway to Longridge that was retained as a short freight branch line within Preston for many years. Seen from the bridge on St Paul's Road.

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Image Location

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Latitude
53.766306
Longitude
-2.695528