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Down 'Illuminations' Special to Blackpool charging past Kirkham & Wesham station
View eastwards, towards Preston: ex-LNW & L&Y Preston & Wyre line. Before the Motorways came, countless trains brought the crowds to see the Blackpool Illuminations in September. This is just one of them, with Stanier 'Jubilee' 4-6-0 No. 45658 'Keyes' (by 1962 demeaned from its usual main line express duties) heading a mixture of ER stock, probably from Leeds.
Image: © Ben Brooksbank
Taken: 8 Sep 1962
0.09 miles
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The Railway Hotel, Kirkham
Built circa 1850 as a hotel, became a public house and is currently up for sale. Grade II listed (June 1986).
Image: © JThomas
Taken: 23 Mar 2013
0.13 miles
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Kirkham Methodist Church
On the south side of Nelson Street.
Image: © Christine Johnstone
Taken: 5 Oct 2015
0.14 miles
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Kirkham railway station (site), Lancashire, 2010
Opened in 1840 by the Preston & Wyre Joint Railway on its line from Preston to Fleetwood, this station was closed in 1890 when it was replaced by Kirkham & Wesham station, immediately behind the photographer.
View west towards Blackpool, a few years before the line was electrified and the number of tracks reduced from 4 to 3.
Image: © Nigel Thompson
Taken: 25 Jan 2010
0.15 miles
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Kirkham Methodist Church
Nelson Street, Kirkham.
Image: © Martin Evans
Taken: 1 May 2007
0.15 miles
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West from Kirkham and Wesham station
A train to Blackpool South branches on the left. The main line runs to Blackpool North.
Image: © John Lucas
Taken: 3 Mar 2023
0.15 miles
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Blackpool - Manchester express approaching Kirkham & Wesham
View NW towards Blackpool and Fleetwood: ex-LNW & L&Y (Preston & Wyre) lines. The 12.50 Blackpool Central - Manchester Victoria slow train is headed by Stanier 5MT 4-6-0 No. 44930 (built 3/46, withdrawn 5/67).
Image: © Ben Brooksbank
Taken: 8 Sep 1962
0.15 miles
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Train leaving Kirkham & Wesham station
A diesel multiple unit leaving Kirkham & Wesham station in 1992. Kirkham & Wesham is on the line from Preston and Blackpool. A short distance beyond the station, the line splits. Most trains take the line to Blackpool North but a smaller number follow a branch line to Blackpool South instead.
Image: © Malc McDonald
Taken: 7 Aug 1993
0.15 miles
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South Fylde Line
On the platform of Kirkham and Wesham station.
Image: © John Lucas
Taken: 3 Mar 2023
0.16 miles
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BR Standard 2MT 2-6-2T at Kirkham & Wesham
Just arrived on a local from Fleetwood is No. 84018 (built 11/53, withdrawn 4/65).
Image: © Ben Brooksbank
Taken: 8 Sep 1962
0.16 miles