Falmouth Town railway station
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Falmouth Town station is the most central railway station in Falmouth
, Cornwall
, United Kingdom. It is on the Maritime Line
, 11.75 miles (18.9 km) from . It is unstaffed but operated, along with the trains, by First Great Western
. Despite only being opened in 1970, the station has already been known by three different names: Falmouth, The Dell, and Falmouth Town.
on 7 December 1970 when the branch line was cut back by 845 metres (924.1 yd) to terminate here. The platform was constructed using components from which had closed in 1963.
It was renamed The Dell on 5 May 1975 when the original Falmouth station
was reopened, subsequently being renamed again, this time to Falmouth Town on 15 May 1989.
The station is close to the National Maritime Museum Cornwall
.
are operated by First Great Western
. They run seven days each week and, during weekday day time, operate every half hour.
Falmouth, Cornwall
Falmouth is a town, civil parish and port on the River Fal on the south coast of Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It has a total resident population of 21,635.Falmouth is the terminus of the A39, which begins some 200 miles away in Bath, Somerset....
, Cornwall
Cornwall
Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of , and covers an area of...
, United Kingdom. It is on the Maritime Line
Maritime Line
The Maritime Line is a railway line that runs in the valley of the River Fal from Truro to Falmouth on the south coast of Cornwall, United Kingdom.-History:...
, 11.75 miles (18.9 km) from . It is unstaffed but operated, along with the trains, by First Great Western
First Great Western
First Great Western is the operating name of First Greater Western Ltd, a British train operating company owned by FirstGroup that serves Greater London, the South East, South West and West Midlands regions of England, and South Wales....
. Despite only being opened in 1970, the station has already been known by three different names: Falmouth, The Dell, and Falmouth Town.
History
The station was opened as Falmouth by British RailBritish Rail
British Railways , which from 1965 traded as British Rail, was the operator of most of the rail transport in Great Britain between 1948 and 1997. It was formed from the nationalisation of the "Big Four" British railway companies and lasted until the gradual privatisation of British Rail, in stages...
on 7 December 1970 when the branch line was cut back by 845 metres (924.1 yd) to terminate here. The platform was constructed using components from which had closed in 1963.
It was renamed The Dell on 5 May 1975 when the original Falmouth station
Falmouth Docks railway station
Falmouth Docks station in Falmouth, Cornwall is the terminus of the Maritime Line to Truro, the services are operated by First Great Western.-History:...
was reopened, subsequently being renamed again, this time to Falmouth Town on 15 May 1989.
Description
There is just one platform on the north side of the line (the side nearest the town centre) reached by a ramp from the car park. Trains towards run from left to right. The platform is constructed from concrete slabs and piers, and a metal and glass waiting shelter is provided.The station is close to the National Maritime Museum Cornwall
National Maritime Museum Cornwall
The National Maritime Museum Cornwall is located in a harbourside building at Falmouth in Cornwall. The building was designed by architect M. J...
.
Services
All trains on the Maritime LineMaritime Line
The Maritime Line is a railway line that runs in the valley of the River Fal from Truro to Falmouth on the south coast of Cornwall, United Kingdom.-History:...
are operated by First Great Western
First Great Western
First Great Western is the operating name of First Greater Western Ltd, a British train operating company owned by FirstGroup that serves Greater London, the South East, South West and West Midlands regions of England, and South Wales....
. They run seven days each week and, during weekday day time, operate every half hour.