Falmouth Town railway station
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| Falmouth Town | |
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| Location | |
| Place | Falmouth |
| Local authority | Carrick |
| Operations | |
| Managed by | First Great Western |
| Platforms in use | 1 |
| Annual entry/exit 02/03 | 80,000 * |
| History | |
| 7 December 1970 | Opened |
| National Rail - UK railway stations | |
| * based on sales of tickets in 2002/03 financial year which end or originate at Falmouth Town. Disclaimer (PDF) | |
Falmouth Town station is in Falmouth, Cornwall, on the Maritime Line to Truro, the services are operated by First Great Western.
There is just one platform reached by a ramp from the car park. Trains towards Truro run from left to right.
The station is well situated for visitors to the National Maritime Museum and is the nearest station to the town centre.
[edit] History
The station was opened as Falmouth by British Rail on 7 December 1970 when the branch line was cut back to terminate here. It was renamed Falmouth (The Dell) on 5 May 1975 when Falmouth Docks station reopened, subsequently being renamed again, this time to Falmouth Town.
[edit] External link
- Train times and station information for Falmouth Town railway station from National Rail
- Street map and aerial photo of Falmouth Town railway station from Multimap.com
| Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penmere | First Great Western Local services Maritime Line |
Falmouth Docks | ||
| This station offers access to the South West Coast Path. | |
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| Distance to Coast Path | ¼ mile |
| Next station anticlockwise | Par 38 miles |
| Next station clockwise | Falmouth Docks ½ mile |
