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Date of visit: October 2025
I am a disabled person. I have experience of challenges around: a hidden impairment and moving around.
Overall Rating
Good
Apart from the pier itself, South Pier tram stop is also close to the Theatre D’Amour, gastronomy and lots of hotels. The Grosvenor Casino and the Velvet Coaster are also quite close by, although they are maybe a little bit closer to the Pleasure Beach tram stop, which itself is quite near.
Disabled Access In and Around
Good
The tram stop has two platforms with the tracks in between them. The platform on the side of the sea is for the northbound trams to Knott’s End Ferry and the platform on the side of the road is for the trams heading south to Starr Gate. The northbound platform has a shelter with two benches and a timetable. The southbound platform has one bench in the middle. The benches do not have a backrest or armrests. Each platform has two wheelchair symbols on the ground that line up with the wider doors on the trams. The doors of the trams are approximately at the same level as the platforms, so there are no ramps needed. I always managed to get onto the tram in my powerchair, but I did find that it was a little bit higher than the platform and I struggled when it was raining and everything was slippery. The platforms are elevated from the street level, so there are slopes up on either side. The slopes and the edge of the platforms are indicated with tactile markings. There are lowered curbs with tactile markings on either side of the platform crossing the tracks. The pedestrian promenade connects to the northbound only on the southern end (on the left side when facing the sea) – there are curbs on the other side, so you could walk across, but wheeling would not really be possible. There is a pedestrian crossing at the southern end of the platform with tactile markings.
Accessible facilities: Step-free entrance, Single-level venue, Seating at regular intervals
Parking & Transport
Good
I travelled to this place by tram
There is a bus stop (South Pier for 2, 21), taxi rank and some on-street parking near the north end of the platform. There is also a car park there, but I think it might belong to the Viking Hotel. There is more on-street parking in the streets off Promenade. Blackpool South station is a 0.5-mile/11-minute walk or wheel away, so the Waterloo tram stop would be closer to the station (0.3 miles/7 minutes).
Accessible facilities: Public or on street parking
Accessible Toilets
There are no toilets at this tram stop. The Velvet Coaster has a Changing Places toilet and is about 120 metres away.
Staff
Good
I have found the tram staff to be friendly and helpful. Sometimes there will be staff at the tram stops, but more commonly there will be two conductors on the tram who can assist you with boarding and buying your tickets.
