18 throwback retro pics of Preston Railway Station, including old school trains, WWII evacuees & rock stars
By Jack Marshall
Published 21st Jun 2023, 06:00 BST
Updated 8th Mar 2024, 11:11 BST
Arguably the busiest place in the city each day, the railway station in Preston has been a hive of activity ever since it opened in 1838.
And, as one would image, the railway station has played host to a broad range of sights, sounds, and events over the decades, so we’ve put together a collection of the best images of our city’s bustling railway station here...
Fleet Street, Preston. August, 1914. The 4th Loyals, Preston's Territorials, march down Fleet Street on the way to the Railway Station. The regiment had been temporarily billetted at the Public Hall. The soldier in the front rank seen just to the right of the right hand leading officer is Private William Wilson. Photo: National World