James Gray: The focal point of this photograph is the Station Master’s house, now gone. I do not know when this was built or when it was removed, though this was not long ago, possibly around 1970 when the station was reconstructed. The Station was opened on November 1st, 1869, and the house was provided for the senior official soon afterwards. It would look out of place with the gaunt appearance of the rebuilt Station. Date of the photograph – unknown. jgc_18_214
James Gray: See jgc_18_217 below. jgc_18_216
2019: A development of five new houses now line the south-western end of Station Road. (Photographer: Jane Jordan)
James Gray: At the time when these photographs [jgc_18_216, 217 and 218] were taken on 9 February 1975, Preston Park Station was undergoing change, from a Victorian structure of charm to its present bare appearance. Since then the temporary huts and part of the wooden railings have gone.