title: Falmouth Town railway station
text: Falmouth Town railway station () is the most central of the stations in Falmouth, Cornwall, England. It is unstaffed; the station and the trains are operated by Great Western Railway. 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 British Rail 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 Great Western Railway. 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 community rail line and is supported by marketing provided by the Devon and Cornwall Rail Partnership. The line is promoted under the "Maritime Line" name.
  
  References
  
  External links
  
  Video footage of Falmouth Town Station
  
  Railway stations in Cornwall
  Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1970
  Railway stations opened by British Rail
  Buildings and structures in Falmouth, Cornwall
  Railway stations served by Great Western Railway
  DfT Category F1 stations