Our Journey

Blackpool North Station has been welcoming visitors since 1846, evolving alongside the town’s rise as a classic seaside resort. It was rebuilt in 1898 to handle booming seaside crowds, and despite being flagged for closure in the 1960s, it survived while Blackpool Central shut in 1964.

Black and white photo of a busy train station in Paris with a steam locomotive, train cars, people on the platform, the Eiffel Tower, and a Ferris wheel in the background.

1846

Historical black and white photo of a busy city street outside a train station labeled 'Central Station'. The station building has a clock and a small tower. There is a covered entrance and numerous people walking, standing, and riding bicycles in front of the station, with shops and buildings on either side.

The station was dramatically reshaped in 1974 to accommodate growing passenger numbers, it remains Blackpool’s main rail gateway and a key part of the Talbot Gateway regeneration, launched in 2014 to transform the area around Talbot Road.

Today

Following the success of Platform 9 Bar & Kitchen, our journey continues. Building on the energy, atmosphere and warm welcome that made the bar such a hit, we’ve now expanded into the restaurant side of the hotel. It’s the same relaxed, social spirit, just with more space to sit back, share great food and turn a quick stop into a longer stay.

1974

People walking in front of a red brick train station with a clock tower in the background, cars parked along the street, and a traffic light showing red.
Escape from the City railway station signs with parked cars outside.
Modern bar with a marble countertop, illuminated from below, displaying the word 'platform (9) BAR & KITCHEN' in gold lettering. Behind the bar are shelves filled with liquor bottles, glassware, and beer taps. The ceiling has hanging glass pendant lights, and there are green potted plants on the left side of the bar.
A beige sofa with decorative pillows featuring geometric patterns in black, white, gray, and yellow. In front of the sofa, there is a black menu or brochure with a circular logo that reads 'PLATFORM Bar & Lounge'. The background shows a modern bar area with a black ceiling featuring hanging lights, shelves with bottles, and a seating area.

Platform 9 Bar & Kitchen takes its name from the station’s original eight platforms with us proudly standing as the ninth, continuing the journey just steps from the tracks