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Blackpool Back On Track

Tuesday 30th January 2018 saw the unveiling of the first part of a project to breathe life back into Blackpool South station at the end of the South Fylde Line.

‘Blackpool Back on Track’ is a community project working with Thames Academy in Blackpool. Children of Thames Primary Academy, the Mayor and Mayoress of Blackpool, CRL, Park View 4 U, and Northern Railway were amongst many stakeholders, parents and friends on Tuesday 30th January to celebrate phase one of the project. The Year 4 children (now Year 5) have taken part in CRL’s education programme in summer 2017 visiting Preston station to understand how the railway works. 85 children have been involved in this project.

To read the full press release click the link here: Blackpool Back On Track