This what you need to know this August Bank Holiday Weekend & Illuminations Switch-On Friday 25 - Monday 28 August & Friday 1 September



On Friday 1 September, the below will also apply to buses and trams.


Trams
Trams will run as normal until 15:00 each day. From 15:00, the tramway will be split in to two sections due to the Promenade closure. A tram service will run between Starr Gate and Tower (South section), and between North Pier to Fleetwood Ferry (North section).

Trams in the south section between Starr Gate and Tower will run every 15 minutes. Trams in the north section between North Pier and Fleetwood Ferry will run roughly every 12 minutes. Blackpool Transport will also be adding some extra journeys throughout the day as well to keep you moving.

If you want to travel between the two sections you can still buy a fare for your entire journey, but you'll need to change trams and walk between Tower and North Pier (less than 500 metres).
Buses
Buses will run as normal until 13:00 each day. From 13:00, buses won’t be able to use most of the stops in the town centre area or the Promenade as the road will be closed.

This means that most bus services will start/finish at either Talbot Road, Dickson Road, St John’s Square or New Bonny Street.

From 13:00, Service 1 will run between Fleetwood and Blackpool town centre only.

Service 5 and 6 will run every 15 mins in the day time and the 7 will run every 20 mins.
Most buses will run to their usual frequency, but Services 5, 6 & 7 will also be running a split service, meaning any travel across Blackpool Town Centre will require a change of bus.

Service 5 (to Victoria Hospital), Service 6 (to Grange Park) & Service 7 (to Cleveleys) will all terminate on the promenade just before the Tower.

You'll need to catch these buses from Talbot Road, outside Wilko's for your onward journey.

Service 5 (to Halfway House), Service 6 (to Mereside) & Service 7 (to Lytham) will all terminate on Talbot Road opposite Wilko’s.

You'll need to catch these buses from New Bonny Street, opposite Coral Island for your onward journey.

We will run a free shuttle bus to help you travel across the town centre. You’ll still be able to buy single fares for your entire journey, so you won’t have to pay any extra. Just ask your driver where to catch the shuttle bus from.


A normal Bank Holiday service will run on Monday 28 August.romenade will be closed around the Tower area. 27th August as the PSunday 26th and Saturday 25th, Friday onThis affects buses from 13:00 and the trams from 15:00This is always a busy time of year for Blackpool and this year is no exception. Livewire Festival takes place from Friday 25th to Sunday 27th August too around the Tower area.