Blackpool South

CRS Code	BPS
Collected date	09/09/14

Blackpool South is the lesser of Blackpool's two termini, both in terms of size and number of services. It was once a stop on the way to the demolished Blackpool Central next to the tower, but now the line ends at Waterloo Road. The entrance to the station from Waterloo Road to its north:

Looking south from the road bridge at the station's single platform:

A ramp leads up to the road bridge:

A sign in the grass next to the ramp welcomes you to "South Beach" which was once the name of the station:

The buffers at the end of the line, with the steps up to road level visible in the background:

On the platform looking north:

Looking south along the platform at its small shelter:

Further south along the platform looking north:

The operational platform only sees short DMUs so is quite short. The south end of the platform is fenced off and overgrown. Looking south:

Although only one platform is now in use, the platform still has two sides, the other of which borders the carpark next door. The disused side of the platform, looking south:

Looking south along the disused platform:

Looking back north along the disused platform:

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