Regarding the train station near the airport. Only a few weeks ago local news reported the possibility that this very route would be scrapped. they must be mad. I agree with comments which say the line doesn't run directly into Blackpool but from a point of view of pax outbound from BLK from around the NW this is not such good news. If anything they should be improving it. The train station idea I feel is a great concept and would be popular with pax flying from BLK. Trouble is no marketing. The station is called ' Squires Gate'.For a start I would re name to Blackpool Airport. Its easy if you are local but if you travel from further afield it is not so easy to identify the station you need. Maybe introduce a shuttle bus service to/from the station to the airport during times when certain flights are due at the airport(initially).
A bus service used to stop at/on the airport but I don't think it does now. If I am right, that again is a step back.