History, Wharncliffe Books, Barnsley, . Lawrence, J.L. (1903) , Railway Magazine, 12 (February 1903), pp. 136–144 Rush, R.W. (1983) The East Lancashire Railway, Oakwood Press, Shannon, P. and Hillmer, J. (2004) West, East and North Lancashire, British Railways – Past and Present: 43, Past & Present Publishing, , pp. 31–34 Suggitt, G. (2003, revised 2004) Lost Railways of Lancashire, Countryside Books, Newbury, Taylor, S. (1997) Journeys by Excursion Train: Preston to Blackpool (Central), Scenes from the Past: 26 (3), Foxline Publishing, , pp. 14–35 External links Preston Station: Past & Present Covers the history of the station and associated lines. Many photos, old and new. 1850s map of Preston on Lancashire County Council's MARIO map system 1890s map of Preston on Lancashire County Council's MARIO map system Modern-day map of Preston on Lancashire County Council's MARIO map system Railway stations in Preston DfT Category B stations Former North Union Railway stations Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1838 Railway stations served by Avanti West Coast Railway stations served by Caledonian Sleeper Northern franchise railway stations Railway stations served by TransPennine Express Union stations in the United Kingdom Grade II listed buildings in Lancashire Grade II listed railway stations History of Preston 1838 establishments in England Stations on the West Coast Main Line