Squires Gate railway station, Blackpool
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Squires Gate railway station, Blackpool
Image: © Nigel Thompson Taken: 7 Oct 2012
Hard to believe now but when opened by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway in 1931, both platforms had long canopies to protect passengers from inclement weather. Today's facilities are somewhat more basic! View north towards Blackpool South station (and until 1964, to Blackpool Central).
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Image Location
Latitude
53.777473
Longitude
-3.050502