Falmouth Docks railway station

Falmouth Docks

Porthklos Aberfala
National Rail
Looking towards Truro
General information
LocationFalmouth, Cornwall
England
Coordinates50°09′01″N 5°03′21″W / 50.1504°N 5.0558°W / 50.1504; -5.0558
Grid referenceSW817323
Managed byGreat Western Railway
Platforms1
Other information
Station codeFAL
ClassificationDfT category F1
History
Original companyCornwall Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Western Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
24 August 1863Opened as Falmouth
1 December 1970Closed
5 May 1975Reopened
15 May 1989Renamed Falmouth Docks
Passengers
2018/19Decrease 96,726
2019/20Increase 0.114 million
2020/21Decrease 38,320
2021/22Increase 0.124 million
2022/23Decrease 0.123 million
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

Falmouth Docks railway station (Cornish: Porthklos Aberfala[1]) is situated in Falmouth, Cornwall, England. It was opened in 1863 as the terminus of the Maritime Line from Truro, although since 1970 Falmouth Town has been the principal station for the town. Services are operated by Great Western Railway, who also manage the station.