Ripping the railway tracks out of Fleetwood left the port stranded when it shut for good in 1970.
And many people, to this day, still believe the controversial move marked the start of the port’s desperate decline. However 50 years on, the Government has pledged to go ahead with plans to reverse the historical rail cuts - with the Fleetwood to Poulton link being top of the list. Here are some of the old railway photos to the port peninsular.
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Ian Baird challenges for the ball at Leeds Road. A John Sheridan strike earned the Whites a point.
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A five goal thriller at Elland Road in front of 12,248 fans.
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Andy Ritchie celebrates after scoring against the Royals. The other United goalscorers that day were John Buckley and Keith Edwards.
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Hull's Peter Skipper (left) and David Rennie batlle it out in front of 13,551 at Elland Road.
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Action from the League Cup round two, second leg clash at Elland Road as Leeds tried to overcome a 2-3 first leg deficit.
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The Whites could not find a breakthrough.