St Annes-on-the-Sea railway station


St Annes-on-the-Sea railway station serves the town of St Annes-on-the Sea, commonly known as St Annes, which is part of the conurbation of Lytham St Annes in Lancashire, England. It is located on the Blackpool South to Preston railway line south-southeast of Blackpool South.

History

The station opened on 1 November 1873 when it was called Cross Slack. It was renamed St Annes-on-the-Sea two years later. The station lost its Up Side platform in 1986, when the line from Kirkham was reduced to single track and most of the station was demolished. A new, smaller building was erected to house a ticket office, staffed on a part-time basis, which was officially opened in September 1986 by the Area Passenger Manager.
The station is currently served by the Northern East Lancashire Line trains between Blackpool South and Colne.

Facilities

As noted, the station has a ticket office which is manned from the a.m peak until early afternoon six days per week. At other times, tickets can be purchased from a vending machine near the entrance. Train running information is available via digital display screens, telephone and timetable posters whilst there is a waiting shelter & bench seating on the platform. Step-free access is available from the adjacent street.

Services

Monday to Saturdays there is generally an hourly service westbound to Blackpool South and eastbound to Preston. The one daily service from St Annes to Manchester Piccadilly was withdrawn at the end of the 2007–08 timetable.
On Sundays there is an hourly service in each direction.