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Blackpool South

Station Usage

In 2021/2022, Blackpool South had 97,984 entries and exits, making it the 1524^th most used station in Great Britain.

1524/2554

It was the 797^th busiest station with 228 scheduled services per week

797/953

That's a daily average of 268.45 passengers starting or ending their journey here and 8.26 passengers per service, giving it the 913^rd highest passenger to service ratio.

913/1582

Service sample data based on scheduled services during the first week of the May 2021 timetable.

Usage Stats in Detail

Full price entries & exits: 14,882
Reduced price entries & exits: 78,480
Season ticket entries & exits: 4,622
Interchanges made between connecting services: 7
Change in usage from 2021/2022: +67,944 : 226.18%

Platform Lengths

Plat.	Metres	VF*	Notes
Single	85	309	Bay

*VF = Vicki Feet: the unit of measurement for platform lengths, as used in the excellent All The Stations. Conversion rate: YouTube video
Data derived from Network Rail timetable planning rules 2021 (Nov 2019)

Timetables

Table

Route

Blackpool - Preston

Preston - Blackburn - Burnley - Colne & Manchester

Please note: we are currently working on the production of timetables in the South East. Therefore, any tables focused in this area may not yet be available. For more info, please visit our timetable pages.

Current Service Pattern

DAY/HR	00	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23
Mon	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	0	33
Tue	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	0	33
Wed	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	0	33
Thu	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	0	33
Fri	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	0	33
Sat	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	0	2	34
Sun	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	0	0	26

Timetable data based on scheduled services during the first week of the current (May 2022) timetable.

Other service patterns:

Location Details

Location: Blackpool South
CRS: BPS / NLC: 2740 / TIPLOC: BLCKS
Station Facility Owner: Northern Trains
OS Grid Ref: 331008 434110
Region: North West
Local Authority: Blackpool
ELR(s): KBS1 20m 00ch

Station Usage History

Line Chart

1997-1998: 66,589
1998-1999: 69,523 (+2,934 : 4.41%)
1999-2000: 78,205 (+8,682 : 12.49%)
2000-2001: 78,758 (+553 : 0.71%)
2001-2002: 77,285 (-1,473 : -1.87%)
2002-2003: 67,703 (-9,582 : -12.40%)
2003-2004: Not Conducted
2004-2005: 82,804 (+15,101 : 22.30%)
2005-2006: 83,004 (+200 : 0.24%)
2006-2007: 94,084 (+11,080 : 13.35%)
2007-2008: 105,193 (+11,109 : 11.81%)
2008-2009: 106,822 (+1,629 : 1.55%)
2009-2010: 120,294 (+13,472 : 12.61%)
2010-2011: 130,674 (+10,380 : 8.63%)
2011-2012: 144,368 (+13,694 : 10.48%)
2012-2013: 132,356 (-12,012 : -8.32%)
2013-2014: 136,768 (+4,412 : 3.33%)
2014-2015: 131,434 (-5,334 : -3.90%)
2015-2016: 126,162 (-5,272 : -4.01%)
2016-2017: 127,530 (+1,368 : 1.08%)
2017-2018: 117,230 (-10,300 : -8.08%)
2018-2019: 104,480 (-12,750 : -10.88%)
2019-2020: 100,488 (-3,992 : -3.82%)
2020-2021: 30,040 (-70,448 : -70.11%)
2021-2022: 97,984 (+67,944 : 226.18%)

Change between 1997 & 2020: +33,899 (+50.91%)
Change between 1997 & 2022: +31,395 (+47.15%)

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