Grid reference SD306329 Managed by Northern 2011/12 94,960 | Station code BPB DfT category F1 Number of platforms 1 | |
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Place Blackpool Pleasure Beach Address Blackpool FY4 1LD, United Kingdom Similar Squires Gate railway st, St Annes‑on‑the‑Sea railway st, Poulton‑le‑Fylde railway station, SEA LIFE Blackpool, Sandcastle Water Park | ||
Blackpool Pleasure Beach railway station serves Blackpool Pleasure Beach theme park. It is the penultimate station before Blackpool South on the Blackpool South to Colne line. There are no free tickets or other concessions for passengers wishing to visit the Pleasure Beach.
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History
The station opened on 13 April 1987 at a cost of £58,000. This cost was met by Blackpool Pleasure Beach Company (£31,000), British Rail (£15,000), Lancashire County Council (£10,000) and Blackpool Borough Council (£2,000).
The station has only one platform and is unstaffed.
The station is on the same site as Burlington Road Halt which was open for a railmotor service between 1913 and 1949.
Blackpool Pleasure Beach station is located about 660 feet (200 m) from Burlington Road tram stop on the Blackpool Tramway.
Services
The station has an hourly service northbound to Blackpool South only and southbound to Kirkham and Wesham, Preston, Blackburn and Colne. All services are provided by Northern.