Blackpool Central railway station

"Hounds Hill" redirects here. For the nearby shopping centre, see Houndshill Shopping Centre.

Blackpool Central
Blackpool Central railway station in 1906
General information
Other namesHounds Hill (formerly)
LocationBlackpool, Borough of Blackpool,
England
Coordinates53°48′51″N 3°03′15″W / 53.8141°N 3.0542°W / 53.8141; -3.0542
Platforms14
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyBlackpool and Lytham Railway
Pre-groupingLancashire and Yorkshire Railway / London and North Western Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
6 April 1863Opened as Hounds Hill
June 1878Renamed Blackpool Central
1901Enlarged to 14 platforms
2 November 1964Closed
Location

Blackpool Central was the largest railway station in the town of Blackpool, in Lancashire, England. It had 14 platforms; at its closure in 1964, it became the station with the highest number of platforms ever to close. Principal railway services have now transferred to Blackpool North.

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