Falmouth Town railway station () is the most central of the stations in Falmouth,

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, England. It is unstaffed; the station and the trains are operated by

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. Despite only being opened in 1970, the station has been known by three different names: Falmouth, The Dell, and Falmouth Town.

History

The station was opened as ''Falmouth'' by

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on 7 December 1970 when the branch line was cut back by to terminate here. The platform was constructed using components from which had closed in 1963. It was renamed ''The Dell'' on 5 May 1975 when the original Falmouth station was reopened, subsequently being renamed again, this time to ''Falmouth Town'' on 15 May 1989.

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. The station is unstaffed but there is a ticket machine located at the bottom of the ramp to the platform.

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

. They run seven days each week and operate every half-hour Monday to Saturday daytime and hourly at other times.

Community Rail

The railway from Truro to Falmouth is designated as a

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line and is supported by marketing provided by the Devon and Cornwall Rail Partnership. The line is promoted under the " Maritime Line" name.Department for Transport, Rail Group (2006), ''Route prospectus for the … The Maritime Line''

References

External links

Video footage of Falmouth Town Station
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