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Location notes
The Metropole hotel is located next to the Blackpool Tramway. The hotel itself has quite an interesting history, currently owned by a London based hotel group. The Metropole is the only hotel in Blackpool borough to be located on the seaward side of the tram tracks, all other hotels being on the town side of the tracks.
The first bit of track for the Blackpool and Fleetwood tramway was laid outside the hotel in 1885. Butlins bought the hotel in 1955, and sold it in 1998 to a consortium, who subsequently sold it to its present owners. Visit the Butlins memories website page,and look for Butlins hotels, for more details on the Metropole.
Incidentally, as a result of this hotel, the trams have to take to the road for a a short distance. This is the only bit of street running that the trams actually do in Blackpool itself (Clevelys, and Fleetwood are in Lancashire, not Blackpool!).
The first bit of track for the Blackpool and Fleetwood tramway was laid outside the hotel in 1885. Butlins bought the hotel in 1955, and sold it in 1998 to a consortium, who subsequently sold it to its present owners. Visit the Butlins memories website page,and look for Butlins hotels, for more details on the Metropole.
Incidentally, as a result of this hotel, the trams have to take to the road for a a short distance. This is the only bit of street running that the trams actually do in Blackpool itself (Clevelys, and Fleetwood are in Lancashire, not Blackpool!).
Railway type and traffic
The Blackpool and Fleetwood tramway operates both single and double deck trams, in both crew operated and driver only mode. Tickets are bought on the tram, except when using a travel card.
Environment
The hotel is located on the prom, and so the weather, while glorious in the summer, can be changeable in the autumn, and cold in the winter! You are in central Blackpool, so always take precautions against pickpockets etc. Do also watch when crossing the road. Only cross at the traffic lights, as the promenade is always busy.
Road directions
The promenade is well signposted from all routes, and the nearest landmark is the North Pier, which will probably be shown on brown signs with white lettering.
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Parking
There are plenty of chargeable car parks in central Blackpool. But parking is not permitted on the promenade.
Public transport
The nearest train station is Blackpool North. From there, head down Talbot Road to the promenade, turn right, and the hotel is in front of you. If your train terminates at Blackpool South, head onto Waterloo Road, and get a bus into the town centre, and then head for the North Pier. Just after it, the Metropole is in front of you.
Visit the Northern Rail website for train times.
Bus services are plentiful, and are operated by Blackpool Transport and Stagecoach in Lancashire.The nearest tram stop is North Pier.
Important: Metro Coastlines travel tickets are not valid on Stagecoach services, Stagecoach Megariders are not valid on Metro coastlines buses or trams
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Visit the Northern Rail website for train times.
Bus services are plentiful, and are operated by Blackpool Transport and Stagecoach in Lancashire.The nearest tram stop is North Pier.
Important: Metro Coastlines travel tickets are not valid on Stagecoach services, Stagecoach Megariders are not valid on Metro coastlines buses or trams
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Amenities
You are right in the heart of Central Blackpool, so everything is to hand.
Accommodation
Blackpool is a holiday resort, and is well blessed with accommodation. However, one point, in July every year, the World Matchplay Darts takes place at the nearby Winter Gardens. Although the capacity for each session is 2000 spectators, rest assured, more than 2000 people come for the atmosphere. visit the website of The PDC, who organize the event for actual dates.
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Photographic notes
The main thing to remember is that the trams will be sharing road space with road vehicles, so, sometimes, cars, buses etc, will get in your road, especially if you're on the other side of the road to the hotel. The trams run close enough for you to shoot videos of them, despite the traffic noise.
General views - All photographs © Robert Clarke unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking south
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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.
