Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 167,676 pages of information and 247,074 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 147,919 pages of information and 233,587 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

Preston and Longridge Railway

From Graces Guide

This eight mile line ran from Preston to Longridge via Grimsargh.

1836 started as a horse-drawn tramway

1848 converted to steam working

1856 bought by the Fleetwood, Preston and West Riding Junction Railway

1923 Became part of London, Midland and Scottish Railway


See Also

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Sources of Information

  • Encyclopedia of British Railway Companies by Christopher Awdry. Published 1990
  • [1] Wikipedia