St Austell Railway Station

St Austell Railway Station

St Austell Station serves the town of St Austell, Cornwall, United Kingdom. The station is operated by First Great Western, as is every other station in Cornwall.

The station is situated on the hillside just above the town. The main buildings were rebuilt in 2000 and face the town's bus station. A dedicated bus service, the Eden Branchline, runs from here to The Eden Project.

The station is served by both local and long-distance trains, including the Night Riviera sleeper service.

Read more about St Austell Railway Station:  History, Description, Passenger Volume, Services, Viaducts

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