train returning from Blackpool to Stockport became derailed at speed on Poulton curve. The speed limit on the curve was 6 mph, and the train considerably exceeded that speed. Lytham, 1924 On 3 November 1924 the 4:40 pm express passenger train from Liverpool Exchange to Blackpool derailed, when a tyre on the engine failed. Three traincrew and fourteen passengers were killed. There had been a large undetected metallurgical defect in the tyre. Weeton, 1961 On 16 July 1961 a collision took place near Singleton Bank signalbox, between Kirkham and Poulton. An express passenger train from Colne to Fleetwood struck an engineers' ballast train at about 45 mph. The driver and six passengers died in the collision. The ballast train was working in section but irregular operation of single line working arrangements and misunderstandings of telephone messages led to the express train being signalled through the section, so it was running under clear signals. Locations Preston to Fleetwood Preston Maudlands; opened 16 July 1840; closed 11 February 1844; level crossing of Lancaster and Preston Junction Railway; Maudland Junction (or Preston & Wyre Junction); divergence from Lancaster and Preston Junction Railway; junction; convergence of spur from Maudland Junction and from Preston and Longridge Railway; Lea Road; opened 16 July 1840; closed 2 May 1938; Salwick; opened December 1841; closed 2 May 1938; reopened 8 April 1940 for ICI factory workers and to public 2 November 1942; still open; sometimes shown as Salwick Road; Kirkham; opened 16 July 1840; relocated 1890; renamed Kirkham and Wesham 1906; still open. Lytham Junction; opened June 1853; closed after November 1853; Weeton; Saturday market day stop (but no buildings) 16 July 1840 to April 1843; Singleton; opened 16 July 1870; closed 2 May 1932; Poulton No 1 Junction; divergence of 1896 Poulton Loop; Poulton; divergence of Lytham branch; opened 16 July 1840; closed 29 March 1896; Point of convergence of 1896 deviation; Ramper road; Saturday market day stop (but no buildings) 16 July 1840 to April 1843; Cleveleys, probably at same location; opened 1 April 1865; renamed Thornton for Cleveleys 1 April 1905; relocated 1925; renamed Thornton-Cleveleys 1953; closed 1 June 1970; Burn Naze; opened 1 February 1909; closed 1 June 1970; Wyre Dock; opened 1 December 1885 for down trains only; up trains began to call 1 May 1901; renamed Fleetwood 18 April 1966; closed 1 June 1970; Fleetwood; opened 16 July 1840; re-located 13 February