Blackpool North railway station
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| Blackpool North | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Place | Blackpool |
| Local authority | Blackpool |
| Operations | |
| Managed by | Northern Rail |
| Platforms in use | 8 |
| Annual entry/exit 04/05 | 1.664 million ** |
| National Rail - UK railway stations | |
| ** based on sales of tickets in 2004/05 financial year which end or originate at Blackpool North. Disclaimer (PDF) | |
Blackpool North railway station is the terminus of the Blackpool branch line from Preston. Services from East Lancashire, Liverpool and Manchester terminate here.
The station is a large 1960s concrete block, with many redundant and barely used platforms. As Blackpool is a popular tourist resort, with its famous Pleasure Beach and beaches, the security to ensure all passengers pay is quite high: no passengers are allowed to board trains without being checked by guards. The station is some distance from the Blackpool tramway.
Former franchise holder First North Western ran services from Blackpool to London Euston, but these were soon discontinued. The resort's sister station, Blackpool South is further down the Golden Mile.
[edit] History
The station was formerly known as Talbot Road. It consisted of two parallel trainsheds, a terminal building and open "excursion" platforms (used only in summer), totalling 15 platforms in all. In the 1970s the main station was demolished, replaced by the current station based on the former excursion platforms.
[edit] External links
- Train times and station information for Blackpool North railway station from National Rail
- Street map and aerial photo of Blackpool North railway station from Multimap.com
| Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | Northern Rail (Blackpool-Liverpool Line) |
Terminus | ||
| Layton | Northern Rail (Blackpool Branch Line) |
Terminus | ||
| Poulton-le-Fylde | Northern Rail (Caldervale Line) |
Terminus | ||
| Disused Railways | ||||
| Layton | Blackpool Branch Line | Terminus | ||
