Penmere railway station


Penmere railway station serves the northern part of Falmouth, Cornwall, England. It is on the Maritime Line between and, measured from. The station is managed by, and the trains operated by, Great Western Railway, and the station is within walking distance of the top of The Moor, in the centre of the town.

History

The station was opened by the Great Western Railway on 1 July 1925. Sidings were opened into an oil depot on 1 April 1940 and were closed again on 16 November 1967. 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.

Description

There is just one platform with level access from the car park. Trains towards run from left to right; trains towards run from right to left.
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.

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.