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The South Fylde Line links Preston, the junction with the West Coast Main Line, with Blackpool the world famous resort and home of the Pleasure Beach.
Preston is the administrative centre of Lancashire with a good range of shops, cafes, bars and pubs. Many events take place in the Guild Hall and Charter Theatre throughout the year and the National Football Museum at Deepdale is a short bus ride away. Preston can easily be reached from most parts of the UK and then it is a simple change onto the local train to Blackpool South.
South Fylde trains use the main line to Blackpool North until Kirkham and Wesham when they take the branch to Lytham, St Annes and Blackpool South. Lytham is an excellent centre with a range of specialist shops, the Lowther Pavilion and the annual Lytham Club Day and Rose Queen Festival/Carnival. Ansdell and Fairhaven is close to the Royal Lytham and St Annes Golf Club which hosts major golfing events and Fairhaven Lake. St Annes is a delightful town with a Victorian Pier, annual kite festival and miles of golden sands. On leaving St Annes the train enters Blackpool passing close to the new Blackpool Airport (served by Squires Gate station), Blackpool Pleasure Beach for the world famous fun fair with its spectacular rides such as Infusion, Avalanche and Big Dipper!! Then on to the end of the line at Blackpool South which is close to Blackpool Football stadium.
Special fares are available that cover journeys onto the local bus and tram networks operated by Blackpool Transport just ask for Blackpool Bus and Tram. Also look out for special promotions between Northern Rail and the Pleasure Beach.
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Click on the interactive map to find out more about the Community Rail lines of Lancashire.
To see maps of how the railway network looked in your area in the past click HERE.
Each April the Office of the Rail Regulator publishes figures showing how many passengers use every station. Click HERE to look at the latest figures (2009/10) for stations on the South Fylde Line.
‘Sir, Sunday morning, although recurring at regular and well forseen intervals, always seems to take this railway by surprise’ – W S Gilbert (1836 – 1911)
Last updated: 16th January 2012
