Additionally, on weekdays, one Avanti West Coast train per day to calls at the station in the southbound direction only, departing at 0536. The station is also served by a single DalesRail service to Carlisle via Settle during the summer months and to (for onward travel to Settle and Carlisle) for the remainder of the year. Modernisation The modernisation and electrification of the Preston to Blackpool North line, and hence Poulton-le-Fylde station was announced in December 2009. The modernisation included completely new signalling of the entire line along with rationalisation of the lines and removal of the connection into the Fleetwood branch. The removal of the signal box along with four others along the line was included as part of the works. This resulted in a total blockade of the line from 11 November 2017 until 25 March 2018 but subsequently extended to 16 April 2018 due to bad weather. Visual reporting point The station is a visual reporting point (VRP) for general aviation aircraft in the local Blackpool airspace. Notes References Mitchell, L. & Hartley, S. (2005) , Lancashire County Council Environment Directorate, accessed 30 October 2007 Suggitt, G. (2003, revised 2004) Lost Railways of Lancashire, Countryside Books, Newbury, Welch, M.S. (2004) Lancashire Steam Finale, Runpast Publishing, Cheltenham, External links Blackpool & Fylde Rail Users’ Association—Poulton, accessed 17 October 2007 Poulton & Wyre Railway Society, working towards restoring the passenger rail link to Fleetwood. Railway stations in the Borough of Wyre DfT Category E stations Buildings and structures in Poulton-le-Fylde Former Preston and Wyre Joint Railway stations Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1840 Railway stations served by Avanti West Coast Northern franchise railway stations