Blackpool North railway station
- Blackpool North redirects here. For the UK parliamentary constituency see Blackpool North and Fleetwood
Blackpool North | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Blackpool |
| Managed by | Northern Rail |
| Platforms | 8 |
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 detached 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.
External links
- Train times and station information for Blackpool North railway station from National Rail
| Preceding station |  National Rail
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Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | Northern Rail (Blackpool-Liverpool Line) |
Terminus | ||
| Layton | Northern Rail (Blackpool Branch Line) |
Terminus | ||
| Poulton-le-Fylde | Northern Rail (Caldervale Line) |
Terminus | ||