Falmouth Docks Station
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Falmouth Docks Station by Tony Atkin as part of the Geograph project.
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Falmouth Docks Station
Image: © Tony Atkin Taken: 5 Jul 2006
In the 19th century, this was originally conceived as the end of the main line from London Paddington Station where people would be able to transfer to the Packet Ships for all points of the British Empire. It was completed in 1863 but by then the Packet Ships had gone and four years later most mainline trains terminated at Penzance leaving this as the terminus of a branch line. The original grand station building has long since gone leaving just a single platform covered by a modern roof. Beyond the station is a ship in dry dock for a refit at Falmouth Docks. Most people use Falmouth Town station Image about 800 metres back up the line, but this station is useful for tourists who want to visit Pendennis Castle.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.150517
Longitude
-5.055694