St Anne’s Station had a historic past before succumbing to changing times and eventual demolition in the early 90s to make way for new developments.
There was an unused platform on the landward side of the track which had been neglected for years and was an eyesore for tourists arriving at a new station built in the 80s. British Rail cleared the site to make way for a new development.
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2. St Annes Railway Station
The caption on the back of this 1985 picture referred to the scene as a one of widespread destruction. Work was about to begin on the two town centre developments Photo: National World
5. St Annes Railway Station
This is a graffiti ridden footbridge at Lytham Station. There were calls for a clean-up. This was in 1981 Photo: National World
6. St Annes Railway Station
The delaptidated east side of St Annes Station in 1989 Photo: National World