Exploring Abandoned Blackpool Central Station History 

Thanks for a great video Gordon - brings back some memories . As a child in the 50's my family lived almost opposite the old station building in Lytham; I remember it well, shame it wasn't preserved. I used to travel to school in Blackpool by train, then onward by no 16 bus; and sometimes ring the changes on the way home by catching the tram from Devonshire Square to Talbot Square and walking down the prom to Central. One thing I seem to remember about Central is that there was a very old stationary boiler alongside the track, used to raise steam to heat carriages in the excursion sidings . If my memory serves me correctly the boiler came from an old L & Y engine way back when but I could be wrong !

So good you have captured this history. All this can so easily disappear forever, sadly many people don't seem interested in preserving this. 😞

Gordon....Terrific vid pal....so many brilliant memories, Early days on railway for me, we used to prepare seaside specials etc Class 20s in particular. Like i said so many memories pal, glad you have managed to preserve some of these and pass them on through your excellent channel CHEERS IAN

Very interesting. Enjoying watching and learning.

Awesome footage of central station I always wanted to see it.

A really great video, thanks for sharing. My Great Grandfather was station master at St Anne's over 100 years ago and I grew up only 200 yards from the signal box that controlled the sidings at Dock Road, Lytham. Many happy memories of trainspotting there, playing in the remains of the old station building and seeing the excursion trains from east Lancashire towns during wakes week

all that history right on your doorstep gordon keep it coming

Thankyou gordon for the footage of central station a trip down memory lane excellent. :-)

Excellent Gordon. I used to work in the Squires Gate Station buildings in the early 90's, brings back a few memories seeing the old photographs of it.

A great documentary I learnt a lot and really enjoyed watching it .I thought it was very professionally done

Now thats the way to spend an evening loved that gordon so many wonderful memories shared and captured well done mate ..also little bit of info 47447 was the last brush i needed in my combine for class 47s spooky but true ... thanks for making me a happy lad again ...must dig out my old combine ...regards Frank & Lee...

Excellent!

Amazing video Gordon top job 👍👍👍👍

Evening Gordon. What a fabulous look back at what was a fabulous station that should still be with us 👍🏻

Thanks for another very interesting video - thanks Gordon. I'm pleased to have helped.. And done around Jack's 63rd Birthday; the old ***! Haha. Very happy days down there. It would have been especially interesting, with the old 'Fly over' route to Central, which started from behind the site of the former P-way Spoil sidings, at Kirkham Nth Junction. I can say, that I enjoyed EVERY day of my time at BR..

Great presentation, I only wish that all your contributers will be prepared to share more stories and pictures to this important railway...

Fantastic, enjoyed this

Thank you, Gordon. What a very interesting insight into the Blackpool area rail system! Well done. Iain

5 stars for this! excellent!

Loved it, thank you and last but not least, A Happy New Year to you all and everyone else out there 💥💥💥💥💥

Thanks Gordon for another video of your area, I have to say you are getting so professional in the presentation of these rail themed documentaries.

Great documentary Nodrog. There were some great stories that were included in there and each story told a different aspect of the railway which I liked. Also, it's nice that you are doing the history on your local line as well. Keep the documentaries coming because they are so interesting of watch.

Nice one Gordon and a pleasure to note you've no use for 'Hand Jiving' used by many presenters to emphasise the narrative.

Bit of info for you Gordon. The Ormskirk to Preston service forms the Preston to Blackpool South service yet if you try and book a ticket from Ormskirk, Rufford or Croston to anywhwere beyond Preston leading to the South Fylde line it instructs you to leave at Preston and wait for an hour as the system assumes you can't make the connection in good time...but it's the same train. Northern are missing a trick here as people from West Lancs don't realise they can get to the south fylde as quickly as they can. Yes the return is not a direct train as it forms the train to Colne but the wait isn't too long at Preston. Another missed opportunity from Northern

Nice vid! Lots of interesting history and a great presentation! Hope you and your family are well!

Gordon .There is a old Lytham Tram is hidden away at back of Rigby Road Tram Depot the fleet number is 43

Nice work Gordon, really enjoyed this 👍

Super video btw

excellent video gordon well done .

My family’s from Blackpool, one side from south shore, I remember some of the later day from visits and grandparents always saying it was a disgrace Central had been closed and line left in a mess

Well worth the wait! Really great footage and fascinating stories of the line. The signalman is a proper character. Could have done with a few more maps as I haven't lived in Blackpool that many years. Blackpool Central was an extraordinary place... makes me wonder what happened and what possessed them to demolish it. Like I know people talk about foreign travel etc. but where did all those people go?

Another brilliant video! I really enjoyed this :)

Great video keep it up

Cracking stuff fella

Wonderful documentary. Hope to see more of you documentaries on your channel Nodrog. Including the landscape and history of the railways in the North of England. Also are there any plans to upgrade the South Flyde Line to become double track with possible electrification and to allow the Class 331 Civity and other EMUs to use the South Flyde Line. Or will DMU trains still be used including the Class 195 Civity. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_195 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_331

As a train spotter back in the day I was heartbroken when Blackpool Central closed. I have know idea if this is true but the rumours at the time were that the plan was to close Blackpool North and Central was closed in error.

anyone know whats up with the tents in the field ? 3:26 early car campers?

The lattice footbridge might have been better looking, but I couldn't use it.

When will the next tram extension update be?

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Complete vandalism are the only words I can say to describe what's happened to the railways in the area.