Newquay railway station

Newquay

Tewynblustri
National Rail
General information
LocationNewquay, Cornwall
England
Coordinates50°24′54″N 5°04′30″W / 50.415°N 5.075°W / 50.415; -5.075
Grid referenceSW815617
Managed byGreat Western Railway
Platforms1
Other information
Station codeNQY
ClassificationDfT category F1
History
Rebuilt1987
Original companyCornwall Minerals Ry
Pre-groupingGreat Western Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
1876Opened
1905Station rebuilt
Truro line opened
1963Truro line closed
1987Reduced to one platform
Passengers
2018/19Decrease 103,172
2019/20Decrease 97,136
2020/21Decrease 34,158
2021/22Increase 108,954
2022/23Increase 129,848
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

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.

  1. ^ Padgett, David (June 2018) [1989]. Munsey, Myles (ed.). Railway Track Diagrams 3: Western & Wales (6th ed.). Frome: Trackmaps. map 10C. ISBN 978-1-9996271-0-2.