Sheepy1209
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Blackpool North is indeed an awful station, but it becomes a bit boring when people slag off the whole town because it's an easy target. Yes, bits of it have 'character' but it's a great place to live.
The station suffers from being too far from the sea front with access being along Talbot Road - which is lined with pound and kebab shops (sadly no kebabs for a pound). However, the area around the station has been redeveloped and is quite impressive, especially looking up from the station. Sadly it's mainly council offices so not a sign of prosperity, but it's freshened the area up.
The station isn't really convenient for many people; e.g. I live in Cleveleys, and only use BPN if I'm going on the tram or bus - I much prefer Poulton-le-Fylde, which is the opposite of BPN in so many ways.
The main thing that annoys me about BPN now is that they've put a line of ticket barriers across the concourse, squeezing people into a small space near the doors. But I've found the staff there to be generally OK, especially in the ticket office. Remember most members of the public don't want to take pictures of trains, so something that's unreasonable to you is no problem for the vast majority. I know that doesn't make it right.
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Upgrade approved on 28th April 2014:
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The station suffers from being too far from the sea front with access being along Talbot Road - which is lined with pound and kebab shops (sadly no kebabs for a pound). However, the area around the station has been redeveloped and is quite impressive, especially looking up from the station. Sadly it's mainly council offices so not a sign of prosperity, but it's freshened the area up.
The station isn't really convenient for many people; e.g. I live in Cleveleys, and only use BPN if I'm going on the tram or bus - I much prefer Poulton-le-Fylde, which is the opposite of BPN in so many ways.
The main thing that annoys me about BPN now is that they've put a line of ticket barriers across the concourse, squeezing people into a small space near the doors. But I've found the staff there to be generally OK, especially in the ticket office. Remember most members of the public don't want to take pictures of trains, so something that's unreasonable to you is no problem for the vast majority. I know that doesn't make it right.
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, along with the new trams, which should be extended to Blackpool North, but the last I herd the council leader didn't want to spend the money on it despite getting most of the money for it from Lancashire council.
Upgrade approved on 28th April 2014:
http://www.britishtramsonline.co.uk/news/?p=7376
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