List of Blackpool Tramway tram stops
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All of the current stops of Blackpool Tramway are listed here, as well as past stops.
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The following is a list of stops with platforms currently served by Blackpool's Bombardier Flexity 2 fleet, from north to south:[3]
Stop | Image | Coordinates | Stop Type | Notes |
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Fleetwood Ferry | ![]() | 53°55′39″N 3°00′29″W / 53.9276°N 3.0080°W / 53.9276; -3.0080 |
| The northern terminus of the tramway. The single platform is located at Bold Street, on a terminal loop of track. Provides a ferry interchange for the service to Knott End. Most of the loop is on-street but the platform itself and a section at the Pharos Lighthouse are reserved. The loop is single-tracked aside from a double track alignment on Queen's Terrace. |
Victoria Street | ![]() | 53°55′30″N 3°00′31″W / 53.9249°N 3.0086°W / 53.9249; -3.0086 |
| Nearest stop to Fleetwood Market. There is a crossover north of the platforms. |
London Street | ![]() | 53°55′21″N 3°00′42″W / 53.9226°N 3.0116°W / 53.9226; -3.0116 |
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Fisherman's Walk | ![]() | 53°55′11″N 3°01′03″W / 53.9197°N 3.0174°W / 53.9197; -3.0174 |
| Nearest stop to Fleetwood Freeport. The stop marks the end of the street-running section of track on Lord Street, Fleetwood. There is a crossover northeast of the platforms. |
Stanley Road | ![]() | 53°55′00″N 3°01′14″W / 53.9166°N 3.0206°W / 53.9166; -3.0206 |
| Nearest stop to Highbury Stadium. |
Lindel Road | ![]() | 53°54′49″N 3°01′25″W / 53.9136°N 3.0236°W / 53.9136; -3.0236 |
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Heathfield Road | ![]() | 53°54′36″N 3°01′39″W / 53.9099°N 3.0275°W / 53.9099; -3.0275 |
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Broadwater | ![]() | 53°54′14″N 3°01′56″W / 53.9039°N 3.0322°W / 53.9039; -3.0322 |
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Rossall Square | ![]() | 53°54′02″N 3°02′12″W / 53.9006°N 3.0367°W / 53.9006; -3.0367 |
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Rossall School | ![]() | 53°53′48″N 3°02′22″W / 53.8968°N 3.0395°W / 53.8968; -3.0395 |
| Located at the school's entrance. |
Rossall Beach | ![]() | 53°53′15″N 3°02′25″W / 53.8876°N 3.0404°W / 53.8876; -3.0404 |
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Thornton Gate | ![]() | 53°53′00″N 3°02′22″W / 53.8833°N 3.0395°W / 53.8833; -3.0395 |
| There is a middle track alignment and crossovers north of the platforms. There was previously a siding at this location. |
West Drive | ![]() | 53°52′49″N 3°02′21″W / 53.8802°N 3.0391°W / 53.8802; -3.0391 |
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Cleveleys | ![]() | 53°52′39″N 3°02′23″W / 53.8776°N 3.0398°W / 53.8776; -3.0398 |
| There is a crossover north of the platforms. |
Anchorsholme Lane | ![]() | 53°52′17″N 3°02′34″W / 53.8714°N 3.0427°W / 53.8714; -3.0427 |
| The first stop in the Blackpool district. |
Little Bispham | ![]() | 53°51′58″N 3°02′51″W / 53.8660°N 3.0476°W / 53.8660; -3.0476 |
| The first stop on the Promenade in Blackpool. It has a station building with toilet facilities on the northbound platform. Some trams from Starr Gate terminate here during the summer and Blackpool Illuminations. There is a track loop north of the platforms, for northbound turnbacks only. |
Norbreck North | ![]() | 53°51′42″N 3°02′56″W / 53.8616°N 3.0489°W / 53.8616; -3.0489 |
| Re-opened in March 2016 after the stop was previously removed as part of the tramway upgrade. |
Norbreck | ![]() | 53°51′28″N 3°03′00″W / 53.8578°N 3.0501°W / 53.8578; -3.0501 |
| Located opposite the Norbreck Castle Hotel. |
Sandhurst Avenue | ![]() | 53°51′13″N 3°03′06″W / 53.8536°N 3.0518°W / 53.8536; -3.0518 |
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Bispham | ![]() | 53°50′57″N 3°03′13″W / 53.8493°N 3.0535°W / 53.8493; -3.0535 |
| Located opposite Red Bank Road, Bispham's high street. It has a station building with a cafe and toilet facilities on the northbound platform. There is a middle track alignment and crossovers north of the platforms. |
Cavendish Road | ![]() | 53°50′48″N 3°03′13″W / 53.8466°N 3.0536°W / 53.8466; -3.0536 |
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Lowther Avenue | ![]() | 53°50′31″N 3°03′16″W / 53.8420°N 3.0544°W / 53.8420; -3.0544 |
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Cabin | ![]() | 53°50′17″N 3°03′17″W / 53.8381°N 3.0548°W / 53.8381; -3.0548 |
| Also known as Uncle Tom's Cabin. There is a crossover north of the platforms. |
Cliffs Hotel | ![]() | 53°50′10″N 3°03′18″W / 53.8360°N 3.0549°W / 53.8360; -3.0549 |
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Gynn Square | ![]() | 53°50′01″N 3°03′18″W / 53.8337°N 3.0550°W / 53.8337; -3.0550 |
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Wilton Parade | ![]() | 53°49′40″N 3°03′20″W / 53.8278°N 3.0556°W / 53.8278; -3.0556 |
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Pleasant Street | ![]() | 53°49′31″N 3°03′20″W / 53.8252°N 3.0555°W / 53.8252; -3.0555 |
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North Station | 53°49′16″N 3°03′00″W / 53.8210°N 3.0500°W / 53.8210; -3.0500 |
| Terminus providing an interchange with national rail services at Blackpool North via a pedestrian underpass, situated on a reserved track segment on the former site of a homeware store. It is located near a scissors crossover, and is the first and only island platform on the network. Opened 12 June 2024.[4] | |
North Pier Northbound | ![]() | 53°49′11″N 3°03′21″W / 53.8197°N 3.0557°W / 53.8197; -3.0557 |
| This stop's platforms are significantly staggered by approximately 200m. The northbound platform is at the Grand Metropole Hotel. This due to the tram link to North Station, as a junction for this extension exists between the two platforms. |
Talbot Square | ![]() | 53°49′09″N 3°03′16″W / 53.8191°N 3.0545°W / 53.8191; -3.0545 |
| Eastbound-only stop in Talbot Square which allows passengers to alight for Blackpool Town Centre. It is situated on a reserved track segment at the beginning of the street track section on Talbot Road. It is one of 3 one-way Stops on the system. Opened 12 June 2024 as part of the North Station extension. |
North Pier Southbound | ![]() | 53°49′04″N 3°03′22″W / 53.8177°N 3.0561°W / 53.8177; -3.0561 | This stop's platforms are significantly staggered by approximately 200m. The southbound platform is nearer Blackpool Tower. There is a short siding for heritage trams and two crossovers at the southbound platform. | |
Tower | ![]() | 53°48′52″N 3°03′21″W / 53.8145°N 3.0558°W / 53.8145; -3.0558 |
| The stop is in reality located just south of Blackpool Tower. Nearest stop to Coral Island Amusement Complex. There is a crossover north of the platforms. |
Central Pier | ![]() | 53°48′42″N 3°03′20″W / 53.8118°N 3.0556°W / 53.8118; -3.0556 |
| Nearest stop to Madame Tussauds museum. |
Manchester Square | ![]() | 53°48′29″N 3°03′20″W / 53.8080°N 3.0555°W / 53.8080; -3.0555 |
| Located just north of a junction of on-street side track leading to Rigby Road depot, where Blackpool's heritage trams are housed and maintained. There is a siding north of the platforms. |
St Chad's Road | ![]() | 53°48′09″N 3°03′20″W / 53.8024°N 3.0556°W / 53.8024; -3.0556 |
| Nearest stop to Bloomfield Road |
Waterloo Road | ![]() | 53°47′56″N 3°03′21″W / 53.7989°N 3.0559°W / 53.7989; -3.0559 |
| Nearest stop to Blackpool South railway station. |
South Pier | ![]() | 53°47′45″N 3°03′23″W / 53.7959°N 3.0564°W / 53.7959; -3.0564 |
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Pleasure Beach | ![]() | 53°47′37″N 3°03′24″W / 53.7935°N 3.0567°W / 53.7935; -3.0567 |
| Nearest stop to Sandcastle Waterpark. There is a double-track loop south of the platforms which heritage trams use during service, for southbound turnbacks only. |
Burlington Road West | ![]() | 53°47′14″N 3°03′30″W / 53.7873°N 3.0583°W / 53.7873; -3.0583 |
| Nearest stop to Blackpool Pleasure Beach railway station. |
Harrow Place | ![]() | 53°46′57″N 3°03′29″W / 53.7825°N 3.0580°W / 53.7825; -3.0580 |
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Starr Gate | ![]() | 53°46′40″N 3°03′22″W / 53.7779°N 3.0560°W / 53.7779; -3.0560 |
| The southern terminus of the tramway. The Starr Gate depot is located here, where the Flexity 2 fleet are housed and maintained. Nearest stop to Squires Gate railway station. There is a track loop, crossovers and headshunts here as part of the depot layout. |
Heritage tram stops
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d1/Blackpool_Heritage_Tram_Tours_Map.png/220px-Blackpool_Heritage_Tram_Tours_Map.png)
Blackpool's heritage trams do not serve the main service platforms, instead having separate designated stops. The following is a list of stops used by them, from north to south:[6]
- Fleetwood Ferry
- At Pharos Lighthouse.
- Cleveleys
- Bispham
- Cabin
- North Pier
- On a track siding.
- Pleasure Beach
- On a track loop.
Starr Gate is also used as a temporary stop during special events.
Former stops
Stops removed by tramway upgrade
The following is a list of stops removed in 2011-2012 during the tramway modernisation, from north to south:[7]
- Pharos Street
- Church Street
- Preston Street
- Lingfield Road
- Southfleet Avenue
- Westbourne Road
- Westmorland Avenue
- Beach Road
- Lauderdale Avenue
- Melton Place
- Norkeed Road
- Leyburn Avenue
- Madison Avenue
- Miner's Home
- St Stephen's Avenue
- Warley Road
- Imperial Hotel
- Cocker Street
- Victoria Street (Blackpool)
- Foxhall Square
- Lytham Road
- On the section of track leading to Rigby Road depot.
- Barton Avenue
- Alexandra Road
- Star Hotel
- Harrowside
- Abercorn Place
See also
References
- ^ "Tram Fleetwood to Starr Gate". Blackpool Transport Services Ltd. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ "Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours". Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ "Tram route stops". Blackpooltransport.com. Archived from the original on 29 September 2013. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
- ^ "Trams return to Blackpool's train station for the first time in 60 years". Blackpool Council. 12 June 2024.
- ^ "Timetables & Fares". Blackpoolheritage.com. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
- ^ "Heritage Trams". Blackpooltransport.com. Archived from the original on 29 March 2017. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
- ^ "Tram Stops : Blackpool Tramway : TheTrams.co.uk". Thetrams.co.uk. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
External links
- Blackpool Transport - The New Tramway