Penmere railway station
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| Penmere | |
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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 | 67,000 * |
| History | |
| 1 July 1925 | Opened |
| National Rail - UK railway stations | |
| * based on sales of tickets in 2002/03 financial year which end or originate at Penmere. Disclaimer (PDF) | |
Penmere station is on the Maritime Line from Truro to Falmouth Docks, the services are operated by First Great Western. It serves the northern part of Falmouth and is within walking distance of the top of The Moor in the centre of the town.
There is just one platform with level access from the car park. Trains towards Truro run from left to right; trains towards Falmouth Docks run from right to left.
The station is well cared for as it is looked after by the Friends of Penmere Station. The station was shortlisted in the national Best Kept Small Station Award in 2002 and was awarded second prize in the Station Gardens Competition in 2005.
[edit] History
The station was opened by the Great Western Railway on 1 July 1925.
Sidings were opened into an oil depot on 1 April 1940 and were closed again on 16 November 1967.
[edit] References
- The Great Western Railway in Mid Cornwall, Alan Bennett, Kingfisher Railway Publications, Southampton 1988. ISBN 0-946184-53-4
[edit] External link
- Train times and station information for Penmere railway station from National Rail
- Street map and aerial photo of Penmere railway station from Multimap.com
| Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penryn | First Great Western Maritime Line |
Falmouth Town | ||
