Squires Gate railway station
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Squires Gate railway station is on the Blackpool South
to Preston
branch line, in Lancashire
, England
. It is the nearest station to Blackpool International Airport. Most trains travel from Blackpool South to via Preston.
Between 1865 and 1872, Stony Hill railway station was located in the same area.
Squires Gate is located about 200 metres (656.2 ft) from Starr Gate tram stop on the Blackpool Tramway
.
The station may be renamed Blackpool International Station at some point, along with the provision of direct and flat surface access from the station to the airport.
Blackpool South railway station
Blackpool South railway station is a single platform stop at the end of the Fylde coast branch line from Kirkham, in Lancashire, England. It is unmanned and has an hourly service daily, except winter Sundays....
to Preston
Preston railway station
Preston railway station serves the city of Preston in Lancashire, England and is a major station on the West Coast Main Line.It is served by Northern Rail, Virgin Trains, and TransPennine Express services, plus First ScotRail overnight sleeper services between London and Scotland.-Station layout...
branch line, in Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It is the nearest station to Blackpool International Airport. Most trains travel from Blackpool South to via Preston.
Between 1865 and 1872, Stony Hill railway station was located in the same area.
Squires Gate is located about 200 metres (656.2 ft) from Starr Gate tram stop on the Blackpool Tramway
Blackpool tramway
The Blackpool tramway runs from Blackpool to Fleetwood on the Fylde Coast in Lancashire, England, and is the only surviving first-generation tramway in the United Kingdom. The tramway dates back to 1885 and is one of the oldest electric tramways in the world. It is run by Blackpool Transport as...
.
The station may be renamed Blackpool International Station at some point, along with the provision of direct and flat surface access from the station to the airport.