Squires Gate
There has been a station at Squires Gate since 1st April 1865 when it was called Stony Hill. This closed in 1872 and a new station opened 14th September 1931. Now an unmanned halt it is the closest station to Blackpool International Airport and signage at the station reflects this close link. The station served the Pontins Holiday Centre at South Shore for many years but this closed in 2009 and has sunsequently been demolished and a new housing complex has been built on the site.
The station is also only a short walk from Starr Gate, the southern terminus of the Blackpool tramway and there is easy access to the newly revitalised South Promenade with its interesting art installations. It is also the nearest station to the southern starting point for Blackpool Illuminations.
Address
Squires Gate Station
St. Annes Road West,
St. Annes
Lancashire
FY8 2SL
Grid Reference
SD 308316 – for a map visit www.streetmap.co.uk and enter the grid reference.
Operator
Facilities
+ Unstaffed station
+ Ticket Vending Machine
+ Hourly service to Blackpool South and Preston
+ Waiting shelter
+ Long Line Public Address
Other Information
+ Bus stops close to the station – click here for bus timetables
+ For more information about Blackpool International Airport – please click here
+ Rail User Group – Blackpool and Fylde Rail Users Association
+ CRP branded notice boards
+ Friends of Station – a very active group who look after both the public and disused platforms at the station – contact simon.clarke.crl@gmail.com for more details
Location
Latest News
CL&ELCRPs Quarterly Meeting July 2024
An interesting and well attended quarterly meeting of the joint Clitheroe Line & East Lancs Line CRPs. Posted 15.07.24
Yorkshire Dales Explorer 13 July 2024
Two guided walks led by the volunteers from the Lancashire Rail Ramblers this week. Posted 09.07.24
Merseyrail 3 Peaks Team Smash Charity Target
Seven strong team from Merseyrail successfully complete the national three peaks challenge and raise £11,900 for the Railway Children Charity. Posted 09.07.24