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Heritage railway stations · South West England

St Erth railway station

Also known as: Gorsav hyns horn Lannudhno

In or near St Erth.

Free admission♿ Wheelchair: limited

St Erth railway station — a Grade II*-listed railway station in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

St Erth Station St Ives Branch on Left - geograph.org.uk - 5212927

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
St Erth · 0.1 km
  • Free entry
  • Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

St Erth railway station is located in Cornwall, with the postcode TR27 6JL and is just 0.1 km from the nearest railway station, also named St Erth. Entry to the station is free, but accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.

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About

St Erth 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.

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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 Erth railway station is a Grade II listed station situated at Rose-an-Grouse in Cornwall, United Kingdom. It serves the nearby village of St Erth, which is about 0.75 miles (1.21 km) away, and is the junction for the St Ives Bay Line to St Ives. The station is 320 miles 78 chains (320.98 mi; 516.6 km) from the zero point at London Paddington measured via Box and Plymouth Millbay.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The station was opened by the West Cornwall Railway on 11 March 1852. At this time it was known as St Ives Road and was the railhead for that town, which lies about 4 mi to the north. This was an important harbour with a busy fishing trade and tin and copper mines; the new railway brought it artists and then tourists. The station was a simple single platform situated on the north side of the line. On 1 June 1877 a branch line was opened from here to St Ives, which was when the station was renamed 'St Erth'. The station building was reconstructed in granite and a second track was laid on the north side of the platform for branch line trains, but the main line still had only the one track.…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
50.1714, -5.4437
District
Cornwall
Parish
St. Erth
Postcode
TR27 6JL
Parliamentary constituency
St Ives
Nearest railway station
St Erth0.1 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Erth railway station?
St Erth railway station is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR27 6JL), in the parish of St. Erth.
What is St Erth railway station?
St Erth railway station — a Grade II*-listed railway station in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
How do I get to St Erth railway station?
The nearest railway station is St Erth, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR27 6JL.
Who owns St Erth railway station?
St Erth railway station is owned by Great Western Railway.
Is St Erth railway station a listed building?
St Erth railway station is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
Is St Erth railway station a protected site?
Yes — St Erth railway station is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
Is St Erth railway station free to visit?
Yes, St Erth railway station is free to enter.
How do I get to St Erth railway station?
The nearest railway station is St Erth, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR27 6JL.