St Annes-on-the-Sea railway station
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St Annes-on-the-Sea railway station serves the town of St Annes-on-Sea (part of the conurbation of Lytham St Annes) in Lancashire
, England. It is located on the Blackpool South
to Preston
railway line 3¼ miles (5 km) south-southeast of Blackpool South.
The station opened in 1876, one year after the resort of St Annes had started to be built. It lost its Up Side platform in 1986 (although this is still visible), when the line was reduced to single track and most of the station was demolished. A new, smaller building was erected to house a ticket office and is staffed on a part-time basis.
It is currently served by the Northern Rail
East Lancashire Line
trains between Blackpool South and Colne
.
and Colne
). The one daily service to Manchester Piccadilly that formerly ran from here was withdrawn at the end of the 2007-08 timetable.
On Sundays there is also an hourly service in each direction from mid-morning between March and the beginning of November. No service during the winter months.
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. It is located on the Blackpool South
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...
railway line 3¼ miles (5 km) south-southeast of Blackpool South.
The station opened in 1876, one year after the resort of St Annes had started to be built. It lost its Up Side platform in 1986 (although this is still visible), when the line was reduced to single track and most of the station was demolished. A new, smaller building was erected to house a ticket office and is staffed on a part-time basis.
It is currently served by the Northern Rail
Northern Rail
Northern Rail is a British train operating company that has operated local passenger services in Northern England since 2004. Northern Rail's owner, Serco-Abellio, is a consortium formed of Abellio and Serco, an international operator of public transport systems...
East Lancashire Line
East Lancashire Line
The East Lancashire Line is a railway line in the Lancashire region of England, which runs between Preston and Colne, through Blackburn, Accrington and Burnley ....
trains between Blackpool South and Colne
Colne railway station
Colne railway station serves the Lancashire mill town of Colne which is situated close to Pendle Hill. The station, which is managed by Northern Rail, is the terminus of the East Lancashire Line. Trains from Blackpool South run through Preston and Blackburn to Burnley and Colne.Currently the...
.
Services
Monday to Saturdays there is generally an hourly service westbound to Blackpool South and eastbound to Preston and beyond (to BlackburnBlackburn railway station
Blackburn railway station is a railway station that serves the town of Blackburn in Lancashire, England. It is east of Preston and is managed and served by Northern Rail.-Description:The station is served by two lines...
and Colne
Colne railway station
Colne railway station serves the Lancashire mill town of Colne which is situated close to Pendle Hill. The station, which is managed by Northern Rail, is the terminus of the East Lancashire Line. Trains from Blackpool South run through Preston and Blackburn to Burnley and Colne.Currently the...
). The one daily service to Manchester Piccadilly that formerly ran from here was withdrawn at the end of the 2007-08 timetable.
On Sundays there is also an hourly service in each direction from mid-morning between March and the beginning of November. No service during the winter months.
External links
- Blackpool & Fylde Rail Users’ Association—St Annes, accessed 17 October 2007