{"id":51437,"date":"2023-10-31T21:00:15","date_gmt":"2023-10-31T21:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=51437"},"modified":"2023-10-31T19:52:20","modified_gmt":"2023-10-31T19:52:20","slug":"in-pictures-update-from-blackpool-north-railway-station-extension","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=51437","title":{"rendered":"In Pictures: Update from Blackpool North Railway Station extension"},"content":{"rendered":"

Although we aren\u2019t expecting any real progress on trams returning to Blackpool North Railway Station on the Blackpool Tramway until at least next spring, there is still work ongoing around the new tram terminus. As well as the hotel, contractors are continuing to work on pedestrian access from the railway station and that\u2019s where our latest photo from the scene comes from.<\/p>\n

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Pedestrian access from Blackpool North will be provided via a subway whilst there will also be access from road level with a ramp and stairs leading down to the level of not only the tram terminus but also the hotel and restaurant.<\/p>\n

And speaking of the hotel, photos have recently been released of the first completed bedrooms at the Holiday Inn with fitting out of the structure now starting to see real progress. It is also now possible to book a room to stay there from next June. The statement released at the same time does note that rooms may be available earlier than this and if they are details will be released in due course.<\/p>\n

No official word on the tramway extension opening but spring 2024 has been mentioned in various places as a possibility. (But as we\u2019ve been here several times before we won\u2019t be definite on that until we see a tram running up Talbot Road again!)<\/p>\n

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A bright and sunny October day in Blackpool for this photo which shows the ramp and steps leading down to the level of the tram terminus. The subway is under the zebra crossing seen on the road to the left of this shot. (Photograph by Peter Dockerty, 25th October 2023)<\/p><\/div>\n

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A view of the subway with paving now in place. (Photograph by Peter Dockerty, 26th October 2023)<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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