Preston, Lancashire was reserved for the new western bypass. The M6 between junctions 30 and 32 was widened extensively between 1993–95 to compensate. Junction 31A which has only a northbound exit and a southbound entry opened in 1997 to serve a nearby business park. Other motorways terminating close to the city are the M61 – Preston to Manchester via Chorley and Bolton, the M65 – Preston to Colne via Blackburn, Accrington and Burnley and the M55 – Preston to Blackpool via Kirkham. Preston railway station opened in 1838 and has since been rebuilt and extended several times. It is a major stop
Burnley Central railway station line passes above the centre of the town on Bank Top viaduct as it heads towards Gannow Junction. Despite the cutbacks, the station was rebuilt in 1965, with the ground floor at street level and the first floor at platform level, providing a booking hall, toilets, waiting rooms, stationmaster's office, parcels office and left luggage office. On weekdays, there is an hourly service from Burnley Central to Colne (eastbound) and Preston (westbound). Northern now runs an hourly Sunday service each way, after taking over operations in April 2016. Burnley Central railway station Burnley Central railway station is a station in