Private company

Preston and Wyre Joint Railway

Historic railway in Lancashire, England

The Preston and Wyre Railway (P&WR) was built to connect Preston, on the London and North Western Railway West Coast Main Line, with the port of Fleetwood, at the mouth of the River Wyre. It opened in 1840.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

1839Founded1

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The Preston and Wyre Railway (P&WR) was built to connect Preston, on the London and North Western Railway West Coast Main Line, with the port of Fleetwood, at the mouth of the River Wyre. It opened in 1840.2

Subsidiaries and ownership

Owners

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Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded by London and North Western Railway1

Timeline

  1. 1839Founded Founded1

Sources

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