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Location notes
Totally different to Blackpool Pleasure beach (national Rail), this station, serving the large fun park in south Blackpool, is on the Blackpool and Fleetwood Tramway.
Railway type and traffic
Trams of the Blackpool and Fleetwood tramway, in both Driver only and crew operated mode, in both double and single deck form, and in fleet liver, or advertising liveries. Some trams carry on to Starr Gate, others terminate here, and use the turning circle to run round for their next journey.
Environment
This is an exposed bit of Blackpool (well, the whole prom is!), and as such, on a windy day, it can be very chilly. The area is popular, especially as the illuminations stretch up here, and you also have the south pier close by, along with the Sandcastle swimming complex.
Road directions
Blackpool Pleasure beach is well signposted once in Blackpool. It will be on tourist signs with white lettering on a brown background.
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Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Tramway map co-ordinates
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Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Tramway map co-ordinates
Parking
Chargeable parking is available in the area. Parking is not permitted on the Promenade.
Public transport
Take the tram to Blackpool Pleasure Beach! Metro coastlines bus rote 2 stops at South Pier, which is a short walk away. The driver will advise on directions to the tram stop. For times, go to Metrocoast Lines.
The nearest train station is Blackpool Pleasure Beach. From there, walk to the promenade, turn right, and head along. You will soon see the turning circle, and recognize the pleasure beach. Give yourself about 10 minutes to walk it. Train info is available on either the National Rail or Northern Rail websites.
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The nearest train station is Blackpool Pleasure Beach. From there, walk to the promenade, turn right, and head along. You will soon see the turning circle, and recognize the pleasure beach. Give yourself about 10 minutes to walk it. Train info is available on either the National Rail or Northern Rail websites.
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Amenities
Admission to the pleasure beach is free, where you can get food, drink, and toilets. Central Blackpool is a bus or tram ride away.
Accommodation
Try Visit Blackpool.com for details.
Sun Compass
Sun Compass using Suncalc by brought to you by Vladimir Agafonkin:
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Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Tramway
Streetmap links
Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Tramway general view map
Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Tramway close up map
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Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Tramway
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Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Tramway
Googly map
Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Tramway general view map
Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Tramway close up map
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Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Tramway
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Photographic notes
You may get people blocking your shot, so be aware of this.
Video noise may be disturbed by traffic noise, and noises from the rides.
Video noise may be disturbed by traffic noise, and noises from the rides.
General views - All photographs © Robert Clarke unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking west
Fig 2 - Looking east
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The information on these pages is supplied for the benefit of railway enthusiasts who carry out a harmless hobby, and through the medium of photography and video, actually promote the railway industry. Railway enthusiasts can also act as eyes and ears against railway vandalism, and as such should surely be encouraged to do so by the supply of adequate information such as is found on this website.
This site has been created to assist railway photographers in their travels around the country. It is based on the personal knowledge and experience. No liability can be held against the web site or its contributions for incorrect information. Trainspots will endeavour to check all information and corrections will be accepted and posted accordingly.
Advice as to the locations general environment is given as a guide on each page. This information is a GUIDE only. ALWAYS be careful with your equipment, Trainspots can not be held responsible for your personal security. Avoid leaving your property on display for all to see, be aware of your surroundings at all times. There are, sadly, people who will not think twice about trying to steal your equipment.
Trainspots DOES NOT condone trespass and none of the information on this site should be taken as a right to trespass on either railway or private land. To the best of our knowledge all locations are publicly accessible areas, where they are not contact information will be given to the appropriate authority for permission to be obtained.
The content of this site is created and intended for all age ranges but the content of sites linked from this site are not subject to the same intentions. Trainspots will attempt to check links for validity but as time passes and the site grows this will not always be possible. Broken, or indeed updates to, links should be submitted to the editor for inclusion in the updates. All links external to the Trainspots site are opened in a new browser window. Trainspots has been running now for over 10 years and there are imitation sites and guides to railfotspots. But we are a free site and we continue on the path we started out on over a decade ago to provide a useful guide to UK Railway Photographic Locations.
