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 and future stops.

## Main service stops[edit]

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Victoria Street |  |

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London Street |  |

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Fisherman's Walk |  |

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Stanley Road |  |

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Lindel Road |  |

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Heathfield Road |  |

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Broadwater |  |

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Rossall Square |  |

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Rossall School |  |

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Rossall Beach |  |

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Thornton Gate |  |

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West Drive |  |

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Cleveleys |  |

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Anchorsholme Lane |  |

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Little Bispham |  |

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Norbreck North |  |

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Norbreck |  |

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Sandhurst Avenue |  |

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Bispham |  |

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Cavendish Road |  |

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Lowther Avenue |  |

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Cabin |  |

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Cliffs Hotel |  |

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Gynn Square |  |

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Wilton Parade |  |

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Pleasant Street |  |

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| North Pier

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| Talbot Square

(eastbound only)

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(delayed, originally due 2023)
| North Pier

(southbound)

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Tower |  |

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Central Pier |  |

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Manchester Square |  |

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Rigby Road depot

St Chad's Road |  |

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| Waterloo Road

(Blackpool South )

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South Pier |  |

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Pleasure Beach |  |

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| Burlington Road West

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Harrow Place |  |

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Starr Gate depot

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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 |

* 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 (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 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, while the southbound platform is nearer Blackpool Tower. This is likely due to the future tram link to North Station, as a junction for this extension has been installed between the two platforms.

There is a short siding for heritage trams and two crossovers at the southbound platform.

North Pier Southbound  |  | 53°49′04″N 3°03′22″W﻿ / ﻿53.8177°N 3.0561°W﻿ / 53.8177; -3.0561
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[edit]

A map showing the stops used by Blackpool's heritage trams.[4] 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:[5]

* 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[edit]

### Stops removed by tramway upgrade[edit]

The following is a list of stops removed in 2011-2012 during the tramway modernisation, from north to south:[6]

* 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

## Future stops[edit]

### North Station extension[edit]

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Stop | Image | Coordinates | Stop Type | Notes

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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 will allow 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. Unusually, there is no stop sign or shelter.

It was due to open in 2023.

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.

| Expected to be new terminus providing an interchange with national rail services at Blackpool North via a pedestrian underpass. It will be situated on a reserved track segment on the site of an existing homeware store.

It will be located near a scissors crossover, and will be the only island platform on the network. It was due to open in 2023.[8]

## See also[edit]

* Blackpool Tramway

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Tram Fleetwood to Starr Gate". Blackpool Transport Services Ltd. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
2. ^ "Timetables & Fares". Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
3. ^ "Tram route stops". Blackpooltransport.com. Archived from the original on 29 September 2013. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
4. ^ "Timetables & Fares". Blackpoolheritage.com. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
5. ^ "Heritage Trams". Blackpooltransport.com. Archived from the original on 29 March 2017. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
6. ^ "Tram Stops : Blackpool Tramway : TheTrams.co.uk". Thetrams.co.uk. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
7. ^ "Tramway terminal centre of Talbot Gateway phase two".
8. ^ Parkinson, Shelagh (2 January 2023). "11 Blackpool projects that'll be completed or reach key milestones in 2023". Lancs Live. Retrieved 23 February 2023.

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