UP THE CREEK

 So, we now come to the town of Lytham, which is seen here, with its pier, from the air.

Here is Clifton Street, Lytham, when trams were running.

Tramlines still in evidence in Market Square.

Lytham's famous windmill, overlooking the sea.

Lytham railway station, outside and in, pre-grouping days.

A 'Pacer' calls at the basic station in 2003.

The old building has become the Station Tavern.

Close by is the Wetherspoons, the Railway Hotel.

Fylde Council (formerly Lytham St Annes) ran most of the buses, including this Seddon, followed by a wedding party.

Ribble also ran services here.

Found in Lytham in the mid 1970s was this ex United Bristol MW coach, owned by the Formby Coach Co.

More beer now! First stop, the Queens Hotel.

Next, the County Hotel. When it was a Boddington's pub, it was described as a "licensed rabbit warren"! Now, it's open plan, with some decent ales.

My personal favourite, despite being a Greene King house - The Taps. Loads of guest beers!

Now, we're looking across the Ribble estuary from Lytham.

Just inland was a small railway museum at Lytham Creek. Here's one of the outside exhibits.

The museum was packed with various types of motive power.

Inland now to Freckleton, once home to the Ship Inn.

Wrea Green station, on the Lytham loop line.

The small town of Kirkham is next. This is Poulton Street.

Kirkham & Wesham station was to the north. It once had some proper signalling.

A Cravens DMU arrives, circa 1978.

Two 1986 views of traffic at Kirkham.

As we head towards Preston, we pass Lea Road water troughs, seen in LMS times.

We conclude this post at a Thwaite's pub, the Smiths Arms.

Next time, we'll be entering Preston. Follow the route here.