Blackpool South railway station

Blackpool South railway station serves the suburban south of the popular seaside resort of Blackpool, Lancashire, England. It is the terminus of a line running from Colne. It lies only a short walk from Blackpool Football Club's stadium at Bloomfield Road.

History
The station was originally called Waterloo Road station when it opened in 1903, at the junction with a newly built express Marton Line direct from Kirkham. It had four platforms (two for each line at the junction) and soon became a busy station. Until 1964, the line extended north from here to Blackpool Central. There were extensive sidings to accommodate the many excursion trains which came to Blackpool.

The Marton Line closed to regular traffic in 1965; its track bed is now the road called Yeadon Way and the M55 motorway.

Services
Blackpool South currently has an hourly service to Colne via Lytham, Preston, Blackburn and Burnley. Services are normally formed of Class 142 Pacer units or Class 150 Sprinter units operated by Northern Rail.

Blackpool North lies at the other end of the town, and is unconnected to Blackpool South. More frequent and express services depart from North Station.