Blackpool South railway station
Blackpool South railway station serves the suburban south of the popular seaside resort of Blackpool, Lancashire, England. It is the terminus of the South Fylde Line 12+1⁄4 miles (19.7 km) west of Kirkham and Wesham by rail, though all services run through from Preston. It lies only a short walk from Blackpool Football Club's stadium at Bloomfield Road. The station is managed by Northern Trains, who operate all trains serving it. Blackpool South is located about 500 metres (1,600 ft) from Waterloo Road tram stop on the Blackpool Tramway.
Blackpool South | |
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A Class 142 Pacer unit at Blackpool South waits to depart in 2011. | |
| General information | |
| Location | South Shore, Blackpool England |
| Coordinates | 53.7983°N 3.0488°W |
| Grid reference | SD310340 |
| Managed by | Northern Trains |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Station code | BPS |
| Classification | DfT category F1 |
| Key dates | |
| 30 May 1903 | Opened as Waterloo Road |
| 17 March 1932 | Renamed Blackpool South |
| Passengers | |
| 2018/19 | 0.104 million |
| 2019/20 | 0.100 million |
| 2020/21 | 30,040 |
| 2021/22 | 97,984 |
| 2022/23 | 0.105 million |
| Location | |
| Notes | |
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road | |
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