Falmouth Town railway station is the most central of the stations in Falmouth, Cornwall, England. It is on the Maritime Line, 312 miles 9 chains (312.11 miles, 502.30 km) measured from London Paddington (via Box and Plymouth Millbay).[1] It is unstaffed; the station and the trains are operated by Great Western Railway. Despite only being opened in 1970, the station has already been known by three different names: Falmouth, The Dell, and Falmouth Town.

Falmouth Town
General information
Location	Falmouth, Cornwall England
Coordinates	50.1484°N 5.0642°W / 50.1484; -5.0642
Grid reference	SW810320
Managed by	Great Western Railway
Platforms	1
Other information
Station code	FMT
Classification	DfT category F1
History
Original company	Western Region of British Railways
Key dates
7 December 1970	Opened as 'Falmouth'
5 May 1975	Renamed 'The Dell'
15 May 1989	Renamed 'Falmouth Town'
Passengers
2016/17	0.208 million
2017/18	0.217 million
2018/19	0.214 million
2019/20	0.222 million
2020/21	85,498
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

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History

The station was opened as Falmouth by British Rail on 7 December 1970[2] when the branch line was cut back by 845 metres (924 yd) to terminate here. The platform was constructed using components from Perranporth Beach Halt which had closed in 1963.

It was renamed The Dell on 5 May 1975[3] when the original Falmouth station was reopened,[2] subsequently being renamed again, this time to Falmouth Town on 15 May 1989.[3]

Facilities

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. The platform is constructed from concrete slabs and piers, and a metal and glass waiting shelter is provided. There are no ticket buying facilities, so passengers have to buy a ticket in advance or from the guard on the train.

Location

The station is close to the National Maritime Museum Cornwall, and is the closest serving station for Falmouth University's Woodlane Campus. Both are indicated on the station's signs.

Services

All trains on the Maritime Line are operated by Great Western Railway. They run seven days each week and operate every half-hour Monday to Saturday daytime and hourly at other times.[4]

Preceding station	National Rail			Following station
Penmere		Great Western Railway Maritime Line		Falmouth Docks

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.[5]

References

External links

• Video footage of Falmouth Town Station