North West England Other motorways in the region include the fairly short M55 which connects the city of Preston and the town of Blackpool at in length. The M65 motorway runs from east to west starting in the town of Colne, running past Burnley, Accrington, Blackburn and terminating in Preston. The Lancaster-Morecambe area is served by the A683, A6 and A589 roads, the Blackpool-Fylde-Fleetwood area is home to the A587, A584, A583 and A585 roads. The city of Preston and its surroundings are served by the A6, A59, A585, A584, A583, A582 and to the very south-east, the M61 motorway. To the east
Brierfield railway station has been donated to a local arts organisation ("In-Situ") and is to be rebuilt nearby at Brierfield Mills. There is an active Rail user Group based here - "The Friends of Brierfield Station" Monday to Saturdays, there is an hourly service from Brierfield towards Burnley Central, Accrington, Blackburn and Preston westbound and Colne, eastbound. There is also now an hourly service in each direction on Sundays, with through trains to . Brierfield railway station Brierfield railway station serves the small town of Brierfield, Lancashire, England and is on the East Lancashire Line east of Burnley Central railway station towards Colne