Falmouth Docks railway station

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Location

The station is at the south end of the town on the hillside above the docks and near Pendennis Castle and Gyllyngvase Beach. The single platform is on the left hand side of trains arriving from Truro. [17] It is covered by a canopy but features a mosaic panel on its wall which depicts the link between the railway and the area's maritime heritage. It has level access from the car park.

Passenger volume

While passenger numbers have been steadily growing at most Cornish stations in recent years, the growth at Falmouth Docks has been exceptional. More than 28,000 people passed through the station in the twelve months ending March 2003, but this had more than doubled just four years later and almost quadrupled by 2014–15. Falmouth Town, however, continues to be the busiest of the three stations in Falmouth. [18] [ needs update ]

Falmouth Docks
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Looking towards Truro
General information
Location Falmouth, Cornwall
England
Coordinates 50°09′01″N5°03′21″W / 50.1504°N 5.0558°W / 50.1504; -5.0558
Grid reference SW817323
Managed by Great Western Railway
Platforms1
Other information
Station codeFAL
Classification DfT category F1
History
Original company Cornwall Railway
Pre-grouping Great Western Railway
Post-grouping Great Western Railway
Key dates
24 August 1863Opened as Falmouth
1 December 1970Closed
5 May 1975Reopened
15 May 1989Renamed Falmouth Docks
Passengers
2019/20Increase2.svg 0.114 million
 2002-032004-052005-062006-072007-082008-092009-102010-112011-12
Entries14,30518,81523,20828,37131,60949,65245,94946,47352,234
Exits14,15619,61924,10831,17135,55549,65245,94946,47352,234
Total28,46138,43447,31659,54267,16499,30491,89092,946104,468

The statistics cover twelve month periods that start in April.

Services

A Class 150 arriving at Falmouth Docks from Truro Falmouth Docks - GWR 150263 arrived from Truro.JPG
A Class 150 arriving at Falmouth Docks from Truro

All trains are operated by Great Western Railway to and from Truro. Until 2009 they ran approximately once each hour – often much less than this [19] – but they were then increased in frequency. They are now every 30 minutes Monday - Saturday day time and hourly at evenings and on Sundays. This is possible because of the new passing loop at Penryn. [20]

Preceding station National Rail logo.svg National Rail Following station
Falmouth Town
towards Truro
Great Western Railway Terminus

Community Rail

The railway from Truro to Falmouth is designated as a community rail line and is supported by marketing provided by the Devon and Cornwall Rail Partnership. The line is promoted under the "Maritime Line" name. [21]

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This station offers access to the South West Coast Path
Distance to path100 yards (91 m)
Next station anticlockwise Falmouth Town
0.5 miles (0.80 km)
Next station clockwise Penzance 60 miles (97 km)
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