The terminus opened on 15 September 1882[1] and was designed by Charles Henry Driver.
From that date, the new owners directed passenger traffic to the joint L&YR and LNWR station closer to the centre of town (Cotterall, 1982).
Thereafter, the station remained open for goods traffic until 25 January 1965 but saw occasional passenger specials during the Preston Guild which is held every 20 years.
For many years after closure to passengers the premises were let by a firm of provender merchants for use as offices.
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