A SECRET multi-million pound sell-off scheme signalling the demolition of Blackburn railway station was revealed.

The plan was to pull it down and turn it into a shopping centre, according to a leaked British Rail memo.

A smaller station was to be built to replace the imposing town centre landmark.

The line was to be diverted to reach the new site.

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