The Anonymous Widower

Would It Be Sensible To Transfer The Euston And Blackpool North Service From Avanti West Coast To High Speed Two?

Currently, Avanti West Coast’s Euston And Blackpool North service is just one train per day.

1. It stops at Crewe, Warrington Bank Quay, Wigan North Western and Preston stations.
2. An HS2 service could serve Blackpool North station perhaps four or five times a day.
3. To save paths, it could join and split at Crewe with one of the Manchester services.
4. If Blackpool North station were On HS2, it could stop at Old Oak Common station.
5. Blackpool North station now has a connection to Blackpool tramway.
6. Platforms at Blackpool North station can take an 11-car Pendolino or  8-car 200 m. HS2 train.
7. HS2 would shorten the journey time to London, by about 30-40 minutes.
8. The Blackpool tramway would be expanded to bring travellers to HS2.
9. It might help to level-up Blackpool and the surrounding area.
10. I don’t think there would be any pathing issues.

I feel this could be an interesting possibility.

April 19, 2026 - Posted by AnonW | Transport/Travel | Avanti West Coast, Blackpool North Station, Blackpool Tramway, Crewe Station, High Speed Two, Levelling Up, Old Oak Common Station, Preston Station, Trent Valley Line, Warrington Bank Quay Station, Wigan North Western Station