SCRCA structure 232540: Long Preston Station - Yard Office & Weighing Machine

Long Preston Station Yard Office, viewed from the southeast.

Key details from the Location Record

Location Type
Yard Office
Location Variant
Not Applicable
Assessment status
Assessed
Current Use(s)
Demolished
Shown on a land plan?
Yes 
Construction / installation period
1: Pre-dates the Settle-Carlisle Railway (pre 1869)
Distance from London St.Pancras
232 miles and 41 chains
Position relative to running lines
Up
Visibility
This location IS visible from nearby publicly accessible land.
Accessibility (ease of access)
Easy
Protection Category
Not Applicable - demolished or relocated
Geographic Location
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Context views

August 1954

Long Preston Station, looking NW (with 48652 on a southbound freight train).

Long Preston Station, looking NW (with 48652 on a southbound freight train).

Elevation views

August 1954

Long Preston Station Yard Office, viewed from the southeast.

Long Preston Station Yard Office, viewed from the southeast.

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Further Reading (Snippets)

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- SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Binns, Donald (1999) for Long Preston Station
 

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