Grid reference SX017592 Managed by Great Western Railway 2011/12 5,902 Opened 1874 | Station code BGL DfT category F1 2012/13 6,762 Number of platforms 1 Original company Cornwall Minerals Railway | |
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Address Bugle, Saint Austell PL26 8JW, United Kingdom Similar Luxulyan railway station, St Columb Road railway st, Causeland railway station, St Keyne Wishing Well Halt, Sandplace railway station | ||
Bugle railway station serves the village of Bugle in Cornwall, United Kingdom. The station is situated on the Atlantic Coast Line. All services are operated by and the station is managed by Great Western Railway.
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History
The first railway here was a horse-worked line from Par Harbour to "near the Bugle Inn" at Molinnis. It was built by Joseph Treffry and opened on 18 May 1847.
On 1 June 1874 a new line was opened by the Cornwall Minerals Railway. Running beyond Par to Fowey, and continuing past Molinnis to join up with another of Treffry's tramways to Newquay. A passenger service was introduced on 20 June 1876 when a station with a single platform on the north side of the line was provided at Bugle.
The line from Bugle eastwards to Goonbarrow Junction was doubled on 20 July 1930, with the new line passing behind the platform to create an island platform. From 29 November 1964 the original line was only used only for freight trains to reach the Carbis branch. This meant that all passenger trains now use the 1930 platform face. The Carbis branch closed on 25 August 1989 leaving just a single track through the station and all the way to Newquay, which sets the low frequency of train service which is possible on the branch.
Services
Trains on the Par to Newquay branch line stop at Bugle on request – this means that passengers alighting here must tell the conductor that they wish to do so, and those waiting to join must signal clearly to the driver as the train approaches. Passengers may change at Par for services on the Cornish Main Line, however a few branch line services run through from and to Plymouth.
On peak summer Saturdays there is no service as the line is worked to capacity by long-distance trains bringing holidaymakers to Newquay. There are three trains each way on winter Sundays.
Community rail
The trains between Par and Newquay are designated as a community rail service and is supported by marketing provided by the Devon and Cornwall Rail Partnership. The line is promoted under the "Atlantic Coast Line" name. The Bugle Inn is part of the Atlantic Coast Line rail ale trail.