General information | |||||
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Location | Newquay, Cornwall England | ||||
Coordinates | 50°24′54″N 5°04′30″W / 50.415°N 5.075°W | ||||
Grid reference | SW815617 | ||||
Managed by | Great Western Railway | ||||
Platforms | 1 | ||||
Other information | |||||
Station code | NQY | ||||
Classification | DfT category F1 | ||||
History | |||||
Rebuilt | 1987 | ||||
Original company | Cornwall Minerals Ry | ||||
Pre-grouping | Great Western Railway | ||||
Post-grouping | Great Western Railway | ||||
Key dates | |||||
1876 | Opened | ||||
1905 | Station rebuilt Truro line opened | ||||
1963 | Truro line closed | ||||
1987 | Reduced to one platform | ||||
Passengers | |||||
2019/20 | 97,136 | ||||
2020/21 | 34,158 | ||||
2021/22 | 108,954 | ||||
2022/23 | 129,848 | ||||
2023/24 | 125,402 | ||||
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Newquay railway station (Cornish: Tewynblustri) serves the town and seaside resort of Newquay in Cornwall, England. It is the terminus of the Atlantic Coast Line from Par, 302 miles 49 chains (302.61 miles, 487.01 km) from the zero point at London Paddington measured via Box and Plymouth Millbay.[1] The station is situated in the heart of Newquay, close to the town centre itself and the beaches. The station is managed by Great Western Railway which operates local branch line services to and from Par. In the summer, there are also services to and from London.