Notes: Blackpool Central station opened on 6.5.1863 as the terminus for a line that ran via the southern coast of the Fylde Peninsula via Lytham. It was initially calle Hounds Hill and was renamed Blackpool Central in 1878. Blackpool Central was located at the very heart of the town being very convenient for all of the town's attractions. The famous Blackpool Tower was built only a stones throw from the station. The station was initially known as Blackpool but was renamed Blackpool central in June 1878

In 1900 the station was rebuilt with 14 platforms to cater for its very heavy traffic levels. In 1903 a direct line was opened from the Preston direction which connected with the coastal line one mile to the south of Central Station. It cut 5 miles off the journey and was used by express services and holiday specials.

Blackpool Central station remained busy for all of its life but in 1964 to the surprise of most people it closed and the line was cut back to Blackpool South station the point at which the direct line joined the Lytham line. The direct line closed in 1967 and by the 1980's the Lytham line was reduced to a single track branch terminating at Blackpool South Station some distance from the town centre.

The extensive area of land that the station and its approaches had occupied where used for coach and car parking. For many years the ballast made up the car parking areas and road over bridges where still in place giving the location a railway feel despite the loss of track and trains. In more recent times the station approach area has been developed into surfaced car parking with areas of landscaping. Only one of the overbridges still remains. The site of Blackpool Central Station is still recognisable as such despite it also making up car parking space. The side walls still exist although lowered and the station toilets still stand and are still performing the same function although now it is to car and coach travelers and not rail passengers.

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