Squires Gate railway station
Squires Gate | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Fylde |
| Managed by | Northern |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Station code | SQU |
| Key dates | |
| 1 April 1865 | Stony Hill Station opened |
| 1872 | Stony Hill Station closed |
| 14 September 1931 | Squires Gate Station opened[1] |
Squires Gate railway station serves the Squires Gate area of the popular seaside resort of Blackpool, Lancashire, England, although it is located just outside the borough boundary. It lies on the Blackpool South to Colne line and is the nearest station to Blackpool International Airport. Squires Gate is located about 200 metres (660 ft) from Starr Gate tram stop on the Blackpool Tramway.
History
Between 1865 and 1872, Stony Hill railway station was located in the same area.[2] The present station opened on 14 September 1931 by the LMS.
It was planned that Squires Gate may have been renamed Blackpool International Station at some point, along with the provision of direct and flat surface access from the station to the airport.[3]
Services
Squires Gate is served by an hourly service northbound to Blackpool South and southbound to Preston and Colne operated by Northern who also manage the station.[4] Sunday services do not run from November to February, but operate for the remainder of the year on an hourly frequency.
The majority of services on the line are operated by Class 142 Pacer trains, though Class 150 units also appear.
References
- ^ ""Blackpool History"" (PDF). (175 KiB), Blackpool Borough Council Tourism Division, accessed 17 October 2007
- ^ Welch, M.S. (2004) Lancashire Steam Finale, Runpast Publishing, Cheltenham, ISBN 1-870754-61-1, p.31
- ^ "Blackpool Airport - Masterplan" (PDF). Retrieved 16 April 2008.
- ^ GB eNRT 2015-16 Edition, Table 97 (Network Rail)
Sources
- Bairstow, Martin (2001). Railways of Blackpool and the Fylde. Martin Bairstow Publications. ISBN 1-871944-23-6.
External links
- Train times and station information for Squires Gate railway station from National Rail
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