of the tunnel was a goods loading platform, added in 1903. Then were two through lines for non-stop traffic, added in 1903. Platforms 1 and 2 formed a large island platform, added in 1903, with station buildings, handling through traffic to and from Blackpool. Platform 2 was also used as a terminal platform for trains, and as a reversal platform for trains between and Blackpool. Between platforms 2 and 3 was a centre line used as a run-around loop. Platforms 3 and 4 formed a narrow island platform without buildings. Platform 3 was used for terminal and reversal trains, as Platform 2. Platform 4 was a loop platform for Platform 5. Platforms 5 and 6 formed the main, wide island platform, with a full set of buildings along its centre. The platforms were used mainly for West Coast Main Line services, northbound and southbound respectively. At the south end were two bay platforms, between platforms 5 and 6, used for short trains and goods vans. Platforms 7 and 8 formed another narrow island platform, somewhat shorter than the other platforms. Platform 7 was a loop platform for Platform 6. Platform 8 was the northbound East Lancashire through platform. Platform 9 was the main southbound East Lancashire through platform, containing more buildings and linked to the Butler Street station entrance. Platform 10 was added in 1913, as another southbound East Lancashire through platform, which trains accessed via a short tunnel underneath a rebuilt Butler Street entrance. Platform 11 was a bay platform, set back at the south end of Platform 9, and curving sharply to the east. Platforms 12 and 13 were bay platforms, between Platforms 11 and 10, also curving east. All three bay platforms were for terminating services to and from Southport, Blackburn and Liverpool via Ormskirk. Platform 13 was added in 1913. To the east of the station was Butler Street Goods Station, with a large number of sidings and two warehouses. Later, platforms 11, 12, 13 and 10 were renumbered into the more logical sequence 10, 11, 12, 13. Contraction A number of lines around Preston have closed, including the Longridge line in 1930 and the West Lancashire line in 1964. The old island platforms one and two were closed in 1970 together with the goods lines to the west of the station, but it was then extended northwards to allow platform two to become a dedicated