Closest tram stop to Blackpool South station
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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
Waterloo Road is the tram stop closest to Blackpool South train station, although it is still about a 7-minute walk or wheel. It is also by my favourite bit of the illuminations, themed after Art Deco stained glass. You can access the promenade and the beach from there as well as restaurants and bars.
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. Poles on the southbound platform can make the walkway a bit narrow at one point, which means a bit more effort as a powerchair user. The northbound platform has a shelter with two benches, a timetable and a defibrillator. 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 is a pedestrian crossing at the southern end of the platform with tactile markings.
Accessible facilities: Single-level venue, Step-free entrance, Seating at regular intervals
Parking & Transport
Good
I travelled to this place by tram
The Waterloo Road North bus stops (2, 21) are at the north end of the platforms and across, but unfortunately the pedestrian crossing is only at the other end of the tram stop. The Waterloo Road South bus stops (2, 21) are a bit of 100 metres south of the tram stop. There is a taxi rank on the northern end next to the bus stop and on-street parking along Promenade on either end as well as in the streets off Promenade. Blackpool South train station is 0.3 miles/7 minutes down Waterloo Road.
Accessible facilities: Public or on street parking
Accessible Toilets
There are no toilets at this tram stop.
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.
