Cottam railway station (Lancashire)

Cottam Parkway[1][2] is a proposed railway station to the west of Preston, England.[3][4][5][6][7]

Cottam Cottam Parkway
Location	Cottam, exact location not fixed, City of Preston England
Coordinates	53.7753°N 2.7674°W / 53.7753; -2.7674
Managed by	Northern
Platforms	2
History
Opening	2022–23

As part of the original Preston Local Plan, the station would have been constructed in 2022/23 adjacent to the Preston Western Distributor Road, which would link to the M55 motorway.[8][9] In the amended plan the Cottam station looked set to be removed because of uncertainty over its location.[10] Preston was shortlisted for the Transforming City Fund, including a proposal to fund Cottam railway station.[11][12]

The initial plan would have been to locate it on the Preston to Blackpool section of the Manchester to Preston Line. Construction may have required the closure of the neighbouring Salwick railway station, as referred to in Page 38 of the Central Lancashire Highways and Transport Masterplan.[13]

In December 2020 Lancashire County Council agreed to acquire land to assist with the construction of the station and access roads.[14][15]

The proposed station would serve existing and new developments in the Lea civil parish in the City of Preston district.