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Preston and Longridge Railway

Disused railway line in Lancashire, England

The Preston and Longridge Railway (P&LR) was a branch line in Lancashire, England. Originally designed to carry quarried stone in horse-drawn wagons, it became part of an ambitious plan to link the Lancashire coast to the heart of Yorkshire.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

1836Founded1

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The Preston and Longridge Railway (P&LR) was a branch line in Lancashire, England. Originally designed to carry quarried stone in horse-drawn wagons, it became part of an ambitious plan to link the Lancashire coast to the heart of Yorkshire.2

Subsidiaries and ownership

Owners

From Wikidata.1

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded by London and North Western Railway1

Timeline

  1. 1836Founded Founded1

Sources

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