Waterloo Road railway station, Blackpool

Atlas ObscuraAug 7

The Mirror Ball on South Shore in Blackpool, England

The giant mirror ball on the promenade of Blackpool's South Shore is illuminated at night with a colour-changing light show. Having 46,000 mirrors, the 4.5-tonne ball opposite the Solaris Centre was removed by the council in July 2010 for refurbishment by art students. The 10-year-old ball, which is in six sections, will take about a week to reinstall. South Shore is the southern coastal area o…

Opened in 1903, later renamed Blackpool South.

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Blackpool SouthTrain stationRenamed from Waterloo Road railway station.
The Mirror BallSightIlluminated at night with a colour-changing light show.
Solaris CentreSightThe mirror ball is opposite this building.
South ShoreSuburbSouthern coastal area of Blackpool, a seaside resort.
Blackpool Pleasure BeachTheme parkAmusement park developed from a gypsy camp.
Blackpool TramwayPlaceRuns along the seaward side of the promenade.
Dutton ArmsPubWelcome to Duttons Arms Blackpool.
South Shore railway stationTrain stationThe area's first station, opened in 1863.
Lytham Road stationPlaceRenamed from South Shore station in 1903.
Burlington Road HaltPlaceServed the area from 1913 to 1949.
Blackpool Pleasure Beach railway stationTrain stationReplaced Burlington Road Halt on the same site.
Waterloo Road railway stationPlaceOpened in 1903, later renamed Blackpool South.
South PierTram stop
Royal OakPub
Yates Wine LodgeRestaurant

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The Mirror Ball on South Shore in Blackpool, England