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.

Main service stops

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Blackpool Tramway
Fleetwood Ferry   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Victoria Street
 
London Street
 
Fisherman's Walk
 
Stanley Road
 
Lindel Road
 
Heathfield Road
 
Broadwater
 
Rossall Square
 
Rossall School
 
Rossall Beach
 
Thornton Gate
 
West Drive
 
Cleveleys  
 
Anchorsholme Lane
 
 
Little Bispham
 
Norbreck North
 
Norbreck
 
Sandhurst Avenue
 
Bispham  
 
Cavendish Road
 
Lowther Avenue
 
Cabin  
 
Cliffs Hotel
 
Gynn Square
 
Wilton Parade
 
Pleasant Street
 
North Pier
(northbound)
 
Talbot Square
(eastbound only)
 
 
 
North Station  
North Pier
(southbound)
 
 
Tower
 
Central Pier
 
Manchester Square
 
 
 
Rigby Road depot
(Heritage only)
St Chad's Road
 
Waterloo Road
(Blackpool South  )
 
South Pier
 
Pleasure Beach  
 
 
Burlington Road West
(Pleasure Beach  )
 
Harrow Place
 
 
 
Starr Gate depot
 
Starr Gate
(Squires Gate  )
 

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
Fleetwood Ferry   53°55′39″N 3°00′29″W / 53.9276°N 3.0080°W / 53.9276; -3.0080
  • Terminus.
  • Reserved track (paved).
  • Single platform.
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
  • On-street.
  • Side platforms.
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
  • On-street.
  • Side platforms.
Fisherman's Walk   53°55′11″N 3°01′03″W / 53.9197°N 3.0174°W / 53.9197; -3.0174
  • Reserved track (paved).
  • Side platforms.
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
  • Reserved track (ballasted).
  • Side platforms.
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
  • Reserved track (ballasted).
  • Side platforms.
Heathfield Road   53°54′36″N 3°01′39″W / 53.9099°N 3.0275°W / 53.9099; -3.0275
  • Reserved track (ballasted).
  • Side platforms.
Broadwater   53°54′14″N 3°01′56″W / 53.9039°N 3.0322°W / 53.9039; -3.0322
  • Reserved track (ballasted).
  • Side platforms.
  • Staggered platforms.
Rossall Square   53°54′02″N 3°02′12″W / 53.9006°N 3.0367°W / 53.9006; -3.0367
  • Reserved track (ballasted).
  • Side platforms.
Rossall School   53°53′48″N 3°02′22″W / 53.8968°N 3.0395°W / 53.8968; -3.0395
  • Reserved track (ballasted).
  • Side platforms.
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
  • Reserved track (ballasted).
  • Side platforms.
Thornton Gate   53°53′00″N 3°02′22″W / 53.8833°N 3.0395°W / 53.8833; -3.0395
  • Reserved track (ballasted).
  • Side platforms.
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
  • Reserved track (ballasted).
  • Side platforms.
Cleveleys   53°52′39″N 3°02′23″W / 53.8776°N 3.0398°W / 53.8776; -3.0398
  • Reserved track (paved).
  • Side platforms.
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
  • Reserved track (ballasted).
  • Side platforms.
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
  • Reserved track (Paved/ballasted).
  • Side platforms.
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
  • Reserved track (ballasted).
  • Side platforms.
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
  • Reserved track (ballasted).
  • Side platforms.
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
  • Reserved track (ballasted).
  • Side platforms.
Bispham   53°50′57″N 3°03′13″W / 53.8493°N 3.0535°W / 53.8493; -3.0535
  • Reserved track (paved/ballasted).
  • Side platforms.
  • Staggered platforms.
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
  • Reserved track (ballasted).
  • Side platforms.
Lowther Avenue   53°50′31″N 3°03′16″W / 53.8420°N 3.0544°W / 53.8420; -3.0544
  • Reserved track (ballasted).
  • Side platforms.
Cabin   53°50′17″N 3°03′17″W / 53.8381°N 3.0548°W / 53.8381; -3.0548
  • Reserved track (paved).
  • Side platforms.
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
  • Reserved track (paved).
  • Side platforms.
Gynn Square   53°50′01″N 3°03′18″W / 53.8337°N 3.0550°W / 53.8337; -3.0550
  • Reserved track (paved).
  • Side platforms.
Wilton Parade   53°49′40″N 3°03′20″W / 53.8278°N 3.0556°W / 53.8278; -3.0556
  • Reserved track (paved).
  • Side platforms.
Pleasant Street   53°49′31″N 3°03′20″W / 53.8252°N 3.0555°W / 53.8252; -3.0555
  • Reserved track (paved).
  • Side platforms.
North Station 53°49′16″N 3°03′00″W / 53.8210°N 3.0500°W / 53.8210; -3.0500
  • Terminus.
  • Reserved track (paved).
  • Island platform.
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
  • Reserved track (paved).
  • Side platforms.
  • Staggered platforms.
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
  • Reserved track (paved).
  • Single platform.
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
  • Reserved track (paved).
  • Side platforms.
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
  • Reserved track (paved).
  • Side platforms.
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
  • Reserved track (paved).
  • Side platforms.
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
  • Reserved track (paved).
  • Side platforms.
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
  • Reserved track (paved).
  • Side platforms.
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
  • Reserved track (paved).
  • Side platforms.
Pleasure Beach   53°47′37″N 3°03′24″W / 53.7935°N 3.0567°W / 53.7935; -3.0567
  • Reserved track (paved).
  • Side platforms.
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
  • Reserved track (paved).
  • Side platforms.
  • Staggered platforms.
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
  • Reserved track (paved).
  • Side platforms.
Starr Gate   53°46′40″N 3°03′22″W / 53.7779°N 3.0560°W / 53.7779; -3.0560
  • Terminus.
  • Reserved track (paved).
  • Side platforms.
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

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A map showing the stops used by Blackpool's heritage trams.[5] Dark green- normal service. Light green- enhanced service.

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

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Stops removed by tramway upgrade

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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

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References

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  1. ^ "Tram Fleetwood to Starr Gate". Blackpool Transport Services Ltd. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours". Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Tram route stops". Blackpooltransport.com. Archived from the original on 29 September 2013. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  4. ^ "Trams return to Blackpool's train station for the first time in 60 years". Blackpool Council. 12 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Timetables & Fares". Blackpoolheritage.com. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  6. ^ "Heritage Trams". Blackpooltransport.com. Archived from the original on 29 March 2017. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  7. ^ "Tram Stops : Blackpool Tramway : TheTrams.co.uk". Thetrams.co.uk. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
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