Blackpool

:This article is about the town in England. For other uses of the name, see Blackpool (disambiguation).

Transport infrastructure

The town's tramway was for a long time Britain's only working tramway outside of museums. Other cities have been rebuilding their networks since the late 20th century.

Related Topics:
Tramway - 20th century

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Blackpool had two railway termini with a total of over 30 platforms, mainly used by excursion traffic in the summer. Blackpool Central, close to the Tower, was closed in 1964, whilst Blackpool North was largely demolished and rebuilt as a smaller facility. The route of the former excursion line into Blackpool Central is now used as a link road from the M55 motorway to the town centre. The original 'main line' into Blackpool via Lytham St Annes now has a station serving Blackpool Pleasure Beach but terminates at Blackpool South station. The line into North station is now the more important.

Related Topics:
Tower - Lytham St Annes - Blackpool Pleasure Beach - Blackpool South station

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Blackpool Airport operates regular charter and scheduled flights. The airport is actually in St Annes although a proposal to reorganise Blackpool's borders would see the airport incorporated into Blackpool Borough.

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The M55 motorway links the town to the national motorway network.

Related Topics:
M55 motorway - Motorway

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