from its own station – Preston Riverside. The frequency of its trains is hourly, and are usually made up of two or more Mark 1 coaches and a small steam engine or diesel engine. Future There have also been plans to extend the railway to the Ribble Link canal. The route would offer 1.5 miles extra to the line, although plans for this have not been finalised as major funding streams need to be found, in order to raise the huge amount of funds required for such a significant project. Strand Road Crossing Strand Road Crossing () is a level crossing in Preston, Lancashire. It is situated on a freight-only branch line from Preston railway station which is used by trains serving Preston Docks. The Ribble Steam Railway terminates adjacent to the level crossing and it is proposed that a station should be built on the site. Freight traffic The only regular freight traffic in 2015 is bitumen which is brought in 15 tank wagons from Lindsey Oil Refinery for Total three times each week. After crossing the road it is taken a short distance further to a group of three railway tracks. The main line locomotive switches to a train of empty wagons while a small diesel locomotive takes the full train on to the Lanfina Siding which is adjacent to Lockside Road near station. See also Riversway Riversway railway station Strand Road Crossing Preston List of transport museums References External links Information on the railway, Preston Docks Pictures of the railway videos of the Ribble Steam Railway, YouTube Strand Road Crossing - YouTube clips of train crossing Heritage railways in Lancashire Tourist attractions in Preston Railway lines opened in 1882 Railway lines opened in 2005 Museums in Preston Transport in Preston Railway museums in England