CRL - Community Rail Lancashire

Stations

Station
Moss Side

Moss Side station serves a tiny hamlet situated between Kirkham and Lytham. The station is about two miles from Wrea Green, a traditional Lancashire village, where a village green, church and pub can be found.

The station opened on 16th February 1846 and was originally called Kirkham Road, this was later changed to Moss Side. The station closed in 1961 along with neighbouring Wrea Green. The station reopened on 21st November 1983, with the aid of a grant from Lancashire County Council.

History Posters

A history poster has been prepared for Moss Side station and this can be viewed by clicking on this link: History Posters

 

Address

Moss Side Station
Lytham Road
Moss Side
Kirkham
Lancashire
FY8 4NB

Grid Reference

SD 379302 – for a map visit www.streetmap.co.uk and enter the grid reference.

Operator

Northern (DOHL)

Facilities

+  Unstaffed station
+  Hourly service to Blackpool South and Preston
+  Waiting shelter with seating
+  Long Line Public Address

Other Information

+  Bus stop immediately outside station (service 76) –click here for bus timetables
+  Rail User Group – Blackpool and Fylde Rail Users Association.
+  Friends of Station – visit communityraillancashire.co.uk/station-adoption/ for more details

Latest News

Yorkshire Dales Explorer 4 April 2026

The DalesBus 80 service resumes for the 2026 season this week making it easier to get to Hawes and ENCT & disabled schemes are available. Posted 31.03.26

Find out more

LancsCAN March 2026 Newsletter

The latest LancsCAN newsletter gives Accrington Eco station some coverage in an article by Dave Savage. Posted 31.03.26

Find out more

Community Rail Lancashire Annual Report

Community Rail Lancashire has published its Annual Report for 2025, plenty to read about the work undertaken by CRL across the North of England. Posted 24.03.26

Find out more