Penmere railway station

Penmere railway station (Cornish : Pennmeur) serves the northern part of Falmouth, Cornwall, England. It is on the Maritime Line between Truro and Falmouth Docks. The station is managed by, and the trains operated by, Great Western Railway.

History

The station was opened by the Great Western Railway on 1 July 1925. ^[1] Sidings were opened into an oil depot on 1 April 1940 and were closed again on 16 November 1967. ^[2] In December 2009, an old bridge at the Truro end of the platform was knocked down without warning. In its place, all that remains is the side of the bridge in the right embankment.

Location

There is just one platform with level access from the car park. The station is within walking distance of the top of The Moor, in the centre of the town.

Services

The station is served by two trains each way each hour during weekday daytime, with a reduced service in the evenings and on Sundays. ^[3]

Penmere Pennmeur
General information
Location	Falmouth, Cornwall England
Coordinates	50°09′04″N5°04′59″W / 50.151°N 5.083°W / 50.151; -5.083
Grid reference	SW798323
Managed by	Great Western Railway
Platforms	1
Other information
Station code	PNM
Classification	DfT category F1
History
Original company	Great Western Railway
Key dates
Opened	1925
Passengers
2020/21	77,144

Preceding station	National Rail			Following station
Penryn towards Truro		Great Western Railway Maritime Line		Falmouth Town towards Falmouth Docks

Community Rail

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.

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.

References

1. Bennett, Alan (1988). The Great Western Railway in Mid Cornwall. Southampton: Kingfisher Railway Publications. ISBN   0-946184-53-4.
2. Cooke, R A (1977). Track Layout Diagrams of the GWR and BR WR: Section 10, West Cornwall. Harwell: R A Cooke.
3. Table 143 National Rail timetable, May 2019

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External links

• Train times and station information for Penmere railway station from National Rail