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Blackpool Central was the largest railway station in the town of Blackpool in the county of Lancashire, England. It contained 14 platforms; at its closure in 1964, it became the station with the highest number of platforms ever to close. [1] Principal railway services to Blackpool now terminate at Blackpool North.
Blackpool North station is the main railway station serving the seaside resort of Blackpool in Lancashire, England. It is the terminus of the main Blackpool branch line and is 17 + 1 ⁄ 2 miles (28 km) northwest of Preston. It also has an adjacent tram stop on the Blackpool Tramway.
Blackpool railway station may refer to several railway stations in Blackpool, England: Blackpool North railway station, the terminus of the main Blackpool branch line from Preston; Blackpool Central railway station (closed in 1964) Blackpool South railway station, the terminus of the South Fylde Line from Kirkham and Wesham
Blackpool South railway station serves the suburban south of Blackpool, Lancashire, England. It is the terminus of the South Fylde Line, around 12 miles (19 km) west of Kirkham and Wesham by rail, though all services run through from Preston. The station is managed by Northern Trains, which operates all trains
The site of Blackpool Central railway station looking south; Blackpool South station can be seen in the background. Blackpool was an extraordinary phenomenon of British seaside holidays, and for decades the railways had struggled to handle the volume of passengers, and the number of train movements, although this was highly seasonal.
The station opened on 13 April 1987. [2] The cost was shared by Blackpool Pleasure Beach Company, British Rail, Lancashire County Council and Blackpool Borough Council. [3] The station has only one platform and is unstaffed. The station is on the same site as Burlington Road Halt which was open for a railmotor service between 1913 and 1939. [4]
Blackpool South railway station; L. Layton railway station (England) This page was last edited on 7 February 2012, at 21:37 (UTC). Text is available under the ...
Squires Gate railway station serves the Squires Gate area of the popular seaside resort of Blackpool, Lancashire, England, although it is located just outside the borough boundary. It lies on the Blackpool South to Preston line and is the nearest station to Blackpool Airport .