Perranwell railway station

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Further reading

Perranwell

Fentenberan
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2013 at Perranwell station - from west end.jpg
Looking towards Truro in 2013
General information
Location Perranarworthal, Cornwall
England
Coordinates 50°13′01″N5°06′43″W / 50.217°N 5.112°W / 50.217; -5.112
Grid reference SW780398
Managed by Great Western Railway
Platforms1
Other information
Station codePRW
Classification DfT category F2
History
Original company Cornwall Railway
Pre-grouping Great Western Railway
Post-grouping Great Western Railway
Key dates
Opened as 'Perran'24 August 1863
Renamed 'Perranwell'19 February 1864
Passengers
2019/20Increase2.svg 33,168