Penryn railway station

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Penryn

Pennrynn
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2009 at Penryn station - platform 2.jpg
Looking towards Truro railway station
General information
Location Penryn, Cornwall
England
Coordinates 50°10′12″N5°06′40″W / 50.170°N 5.111°W / 50.170; -5.111
Grid reference SW779346
Managed by Great Western Railway
Platforms2
Other information
Station codePYN
Classification DfT category F1
History
Original company Cornwall Railway
Pre-grouping Great Western Railway
Post-grouping Great Western Railway
Key dates
Opened24 August 1863
Re-sited24 June 1923
Passengers
2019/20Increase2.svg 0.248 million
Preceding station National Rail logo.svg National Rail Following station
Perranwell
towards Truro
Great Western Railway Penmere

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. [13]

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