Heritage railway stations · South West England
St Austell railway station
Also known as: Gorsav hyns horn Sen Austel
In or near Charlestown.
St Austell railway station — a Grade II*-listed railway station in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- St Austell · 0.1 km
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
You can get to St Austell railway station, which is just 0.1 km away, using the postcode PL25 5QB. Entry is free, and the station is wheelchair accessible.
About
St Austell railway station is a Grade II*-listed building in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
Photo gallery
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Austell station is a Grade II listed station which serves the town of St Austell, Cornwall, United Kingdom. It is 286 miles 26 chains (286.32 mi; 460.8 km) from the zero point at London Paddington measured via Box and Plymouth Millbay. The station is operated by Great Western Railway. The station is situated on the hillside just above the town. The main buildings were rebuilt in 2001 and face the town's bus station. The station is served by both local and long-distance trains, including the Night Riviera sleeper service.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
St Austell opened with the Cornwall Railway on 4 May 1859. A report when the station opened stated that The goods shed was adjacent to the road which passed over the line on a level crossing. This was not authorised by the original Act of Parliament but was deemed unavoidable unless the road was given a very steep bridge to climb over the line. Palace Road was built along the back of the station in 1862 to make it possible for traffic from the east of the town to avoid the level crossing. The level crossing was finally closed on 21 September 1931. Road traffic now needs to cross the line on the bridge at the other end of the station, but a footbridge allows foot traffic to still cross the…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.3397, -4.7903
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- St Austell
- Postcode
- PL25 5QB
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Austell and Newquay
- Nearest railway station
- St Austell — 0.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q2743990 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Austell railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Austell railway station?
- St Austell railway station is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL25 5QB), in the parish of St Austell.
- What is St Austell railway station?
- St Austell railway station — a Grade II*-listed railway station in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Austell railway station?
- The nearest railway station is St Austell, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL25 5QB.
- Who owns St Austell railway station?
- St Austell railway station is owned by Great Western Railway.
- Is St Austell railway station a listed building?
- St Austell railway station is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is St Austell railway station a protected site?
- Yes — St Austell railway station is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Austell railway station free to visit?
- Yes, St Austell railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Austell railway station?
- The nearest railway station is St Austell, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL25 5QB.