Ramper Road railway station
Ramper Road | |||||
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 The former site of the halt, pictured in 2010 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Thornton, Wyre England | ||||
| Coordinates | 53°52′12″N 3°00′00″W / 53.870118°N 2.999875°W | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | Preston and Wyre Joint Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | Preston and Wyre Joint Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 1842 | Station opened | ||||
| 1943 | Station closed | ||||
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Ramper Road was a railway station in Lancashire, England, which served the village of Thornton and town of Cleveleys. Located on the now-disused Fleetwood branch line between Poulton-le-Fylde and Fleetwood, in the 1860s and early 1870s the line was of great importance, being the direct route from London to Glasgow. The line was originally owned by Preston and Wyre Joint Railway (founded in 1839),[1][2][3] which became part of London, Midland and Scottish Railway (1923–1947). The station opened in 1842 and closed, due to lack of use, just over a century later.[4] The halt was located immediately to the south of Victoria Road,[5] but was relocated to the northern side (as Thornton–Cleveleys railway station) due to the train's carriages blocking the road traffic when the train stopped at the halt.[6]
Before the Shap route was opened, passengers (allegedly including Queen Victoria) would travel from Euston to Fleetwood and then onwards via steamer to Scotland.
The station was named for Ramper Road, an early name of Victoria Road, which runs between Thornton and Cleveleys.[7][8]
References
[edit]- ^ Whittle, Peter Armstrong (1821). A Topographical, Statistical and Historical Account of ... Preston ... Including ... a Directory for 1821 ...
- ^ Freeling, Arthur (1841). Freeling's Railway Companion, from London to Birmingham, Liverpool, and Manchester, etc. (New edition, with latest corrections.). Tilt & Bogue. p. 11.
- ^ Tuck, Henry (1843). Every Traveller's Guide to the Railways of England, Scotland, Ireland, Belgium, France, and Germany: Containing Correct Time and Fare Tables of Every Railway. Railway Times Office. p. 49.
- ^ Cleveleys, Visit (10 February 2021). "Ramps at Cleveleys • explore the past with Visit Cleveleys". Cleveleys. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- ^ "Poulton & Wyre Railway Society - The Line". www.pwrs.org. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- ^ cdrmike (14 December 2014). "Local Visits: Thornton Station". Fylde Coaster. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- ^ "Victoria Road West Thornton-Cleveleys". Red Rose Collections from Lancashire County Council. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ "Victoria Road Thornton-Cleveleys". Red Rose Collections from Lancashire County Council. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton–Cleveleys | Preston and Wyre Joint Railway Fleetwood Branch Line |
Poulton-le-Fylde | ||
| Preston and Wyre Joint Railway Blackpool Branch Line |
Poulton Curve Halt |