Old Station Buildings, Longridge blue plaque

This blue commemorative plaque records: The Old Station Buildings These buildings, dating from 1872, were renovated in 2010 to celebrate the importance of the Preston and Longridge Railway and to provide a new community facility for the town. The gravity railway opened in 1840 and was converted to steam traction in 1848. Passenger services operated until 1930 and goods traffic continued until 1967. Recorded plaque organisation: Longridge Heritage Committee.

The Old Station Buildings, dating from 1872, serve as a testament to the Preston and Longridge Railway's historical significance, which played a crucial role in local transportation from its inception in 1840 until the cessation of goods traffic in 1967.