Newquay railway station
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Newquay | |
 |
|
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Newquay |
| Local authority | Restormel |
| Operations | |
| Managed by | First Great Western |
| Platforms in use | 1 |
| Annual entry/exit 02/03 | 76,000 * |
| History | |
| 1846 1 June 1874 20 June 1874 |
Tramway constructed Converted to steam railway Passenger service began |
| National Rail - UK railway stations | |
| * based on sales of tickets in 2002/03 financial year which end or originate at Newquay. Disclaimer (PDF) | |
Newquay railway station is the terminus of the Atlantic Coast Line that runs from Par railway station. It is operated by First Great Western and is situated close to Newquay town centre and the beaches.
In the summer Newquay receives 7 High Speed Trains per day, run by First Great Western and Virgin Trains bringing tourists from around the country to the popular seaside resort.
[edit] History
The Newquay Railway was a mineral tramway opened in 1846. It was worked by horses and linked various mines with the harbour. The tramway was rebuilt for steam engines and extended to Fowey as the Cornwall Mineral Railways on 1 June 1874. A passenger service was introduced on 20 June 1874, which terminated at this station.
The Great Western Railway later opened a branch through Perranporth to Truro, but this has since closed.
[edit] External links
- Train times and station information for Newquay railway station from National Rail
- Street map and aerial photo of Newquay railway station from Multimap.com
| Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quintrell Downs | First Great Western Par-Newquay line |
Terminus | ||
| This station offers access to the South West Coast Path. | |
|---|---|
| Distance to Coast Path | 50 yards |
| Next station anticlockwise | Hayle 35 miles |
| Next station clockwise | Barnstaple 123 miles
(Bodmin Parkway railway station is linked by bus with Padstow, 50 miles) |
