Blackpool South railway station
Railway station in the seaside resort of Blackpool, Lancashire, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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Location | South Shore, Blackpool England | ||||
Coordinates | 53.7983°N 3.0488°W / 53.7983; -3.0488 | ||||
Grid reference | SD310340 | ||||
Managed by | Northern Trains | ||||
Platforms | 1 | ||||
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Station code | BPS | ||||
Classification | DfT category F1 | ||||
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30 May 1903 | Opened as Waterloo Road | ||||
17 March 1932[1] | 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 | ||||
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