Cottam railway station (Lancashire)

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This article is about a proposed railway station in Lancashire. For the former railway station in Nottinghamshire, see Cottam railway station.
Cottam
Cottam Parkway
National Rail
LocationCottam, exact location not fixed, City of Preston
England
Coordinates53°46′31″N 2°46′03″W / 53.7753°N 2.7674°W / 53.7753; -2.7674Coordinates: 53°46′31″N 2°46′03″W / 53.7753°N 2.7674°W / 53.7753; -2.7674
Managed byNorthern
Platforms2
History
Opening2022–23

Cottam Parkway[1][2] is a proposed railway station to the west of Preston, England.[3][4][5][6][7]

As part of the original Preston Local Plan, the station would have been constructed in 2022/23 adjacent to the Preston Western Distributor Road, which would link to the M55 motorway.[8][9] In the amended plan the Cottam station looked set to be removed because of uncertainty over its location.[10] Preston was shortlisted for the Transforming City Fund, including a proposal to fund Cottam railway station.[11][12]

The plan is to locate it on the Preston to Blackpool section. Construction may have required the closure of the neighbouring Salwick railway station, as referred to in Page 38 of the Central Lancashire Highways and Transport Masterplan.[13]

In December 2020 Lancashire County Council agreed to acquire land to assist with the construction of the station and access roads.[14][15]

The proposed station would serve existing and new developments in the Lea civil parish in the City of Preston district.

Location[]

The station would be near to the former Lea Road railway station between Lea Road and Sidgreaves Lane. It would be part of the construction of a new distributor road linking the M55 with the A583[16]

Preceding station Future services Following station
Preston
Northern
Blackpool branch lines

References[]

  1. ^ Air Quality - consultation Archived 2014-05-31 at the Wayback Machine Preston City Council
  2. ^ http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/council/strategies-policies-plans/roads%2C-parking-and-travel/highways-and-transport-masterplans/fylde-coast-highways-and-transport-masterplan-%28draft%29.aspxor[bare URL]
  3. ^ [Preston City Council and Lancashire County Council — Northwest Preston Masterplan]
  4. ^ Roads needed for homes plan Lancashire Evening Post
  5. ^ IPS Number 1 Preston City Council
  6. ^ Consultation - Cottam Railway Station Lancashire County Council
  7. ^ Infrastructure Delivery Schedule Lancashire County Council
  8. ^ Location of new train station for the west of Preston BlogPreston
  9. ^ Preston Local Plan July 2013 Preston City Council
  10. ^ "Preston Local Plan: Council urged to accept amended Garden City masterplan".
  11. ^ Transforming Cities Fund Final Lancashire County Council
  12. ^ New railway station for Cottam moves a step further BlogPreston
  13. ^ revised Central Lancashire Highways and Transport Masterplan, (Link) Archived May 31, 2014, at the Wayback Machine Lancashire County Council
  14. ^ Progress being made with plans for Cottam railway station BlogPreston
  15. ^ Agenda and minutes Virtual Meeting, Cabinet - Thursday, 3rd December, 2020 2.00 pm Lancashire County Council
  16. ^ Preston West link road: Consultation launched on new road between M55 and A583 BlogPreston
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