New tramway terminus for Blackpool
Date: 23/03/2016
A brand new tramway terminal could be at the centre of a second phase of the Talbot Gateway Central Business District in Blackpool.
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Tramway terminal centre of Talbot Gateway phase two
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A brand new tramway terminal could be at the centre of a second phase of the Talbot Gateway Central Business District, while options for residential, office and retail outlets plus a hotel are also being explored.
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More future proofing on the Blackpool tram system. These points and crossover are intended to create the south to east chord of a triangular junction with a branch that will run along Talbot Rd to Blackpool North railway station. There were no funds for that at the time but when it is built the costs, and disruption to existing services, will be considerably reduced by the trackwork having been already installed. Flexity 010 slows for the North Pier stop on its way to Fleetwood in May 2013.
Location: Blackpool (North Pier)
Company: Blackpool Tramroad and Blackpool and Fleetwood Tramroad
14/05/2013 Mark Bartlett
Location: Blackpool (North Pier)
Company: Blackpool Tramroad and Blackpool and Fleetwood Tramroad
14/05/2013 Mark Bartlett
Tracks to Nowhere - Yet. In Talbot Square by the North Pier tram stop a new junction was installed in the refurbished tramway for a planned (but until now unfunded) branch to Blackpool North railway station. Flexity 009 passes over the pointwork of the projected North to East chord of a triangular junction.
Location: Blackpool (North Pier)
Company: Blackpool Tramroad and Blackpool and Fleetwood Tramroad
14/05/2013 Mark Bartlett
Location: Blackpool (North Pier)
Company: Blackpool Tramroad and Blackpool and Fleetwood Tramroad
14/05/2013 Mark Bartlett
Panorama of Blackpool North station, as seen from the Tower in January 2016. In the foreground the grey car park with the Wilko sign occupies the site of the old Blackpool Talbot Road station and will be replaced by the new tram terminus (See recent news item). The present day station uses the old excursion platforms and beyond them, and Blackpool No.2 signal box, the maintenance depot sidings can be seen with a trio of Northern DMUs present. The prominent landmark is the Warbreck water tower whilst upper left Heysham Power Station can also be seen, illustrating what an amazing viewpoint the Tower provides on a clear day.
Location: Blackpool North
Company: Preston and Wyre Railway, Dock and Harbour
16/01/2016 Mark Bartlett
Location: Blackpool North
Company: Preston and Wyre Railway, Dock and Harbour
16/01/2016 Mark Bartlett
